Appendix A. Description of the experimental design showing the functional group composition of individual mesocosms.
Diversity treatment |
Functional group (FG) composition of individual mesocosms |
Replicates per treatment |
0 FG |
No plants |
5 |
1 FG |
Facultative annuals |
5 |
Obligate annuals |
5 |
|
Reeds |
5 |
|
Tussocks |
5 |
|
2 FG |
Random combination of 2 FG Facultative annuals + obligate annuals |
6 |
3 FG |
Random combination of 3 FG
|
6 |
4 FG |
All FG present Facultative annuals + obligate annuals + reeds + tussocks |
6 |