Figure 5
From: Nested structure of intraspecific competition network in Carnobacterium maltaromaticum
Definition of reciprocal and non reciprocal interactions. Reciprocal neutral interactions (a) refer to cases where no inhibition is observed between two strains. This is virtually exemplified by the pair of strains 1 and 3 (b): strain 1 does not inhibit strain 3, and reciprocally strain 3 does not inhibit strain 1. Reciprocal inhibition (a) refers to cases where mutual inhibitions are recorded as exemplified by the pair of strains 1 and 2 (b): strain 1 inhibits strain 2, and strain 2 inhibits strain 1. Non reciprocal inhibition (a) refers to cases where one strain inhibits the other strain without being inhibited by the latter. This is exemplified by the pair of strains 2 and 3 (b): strain 2 inhibits strain 3, and strain 3 does not inhibit strain 2.
