Fig. 5: Relationships between nearest-taxon-index (NTI), plant species richness, and ecosystem multifunctionality, in control and fungicide addition treatment plant communities.
From: Soil fungi influence the relationship between plant diversity and ecosystem multifunctionality
a Relationship between the mean ( ± 1 SE) nearest-taxon-index (NTI; a measure where high values indicate strong phylogenetic clustering of the fungal community) of the soil fungal community and the species richness of plant communities, with and without fungicide addition. (b) Relationship between ecosystem multifunctionality (average value method) and NTI, with and without fungicide addition. Orange triangles and blue circles represent control and fungicide addition treatment plant communities, respectively. Solid and dashed lines represent significant (P < 0.05) and non-significant relationships based on linear mixed models (n = 92 in control plant communities and n = 98 in fungicide addition plant communities), respectively. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.
