Figure 6: Visualized changes of ecosystem functions at varying animal species richness.
From: Animal diversity and ecosystem functioning in dynamic food webs
Communities visualized for (a) 15, (b) 60 and (c) 90 species (SA). Arrow width at the base is proportional to biomass change per time; Area of boxes is proportional to biomass stocks. While animal biomass, A, increased along the gradient due to an increased turnover within the animal community (arrows FP, FA and XA), biomass of plants, P, could be maintained at the same level owing of a slowing down of biomass turnover in the plant community (arrow XP).
