Variation in temporal dynamics.

<p>Temporal dynamics on three plots representing different patterns in temporal dynamics. Axes show the relationship between the square root of time lag (number of years between sample points) and Bray-Curtis dissimilarity in species composition. For visual clarity, only three example plots are shown. Patterns show a) directional change, b) high temporal fluctuation without directional change, and c) high compositional change with low temporal fluctuation and without directional change. See <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0133501#pone.0133501.g001" target="_blank">Fig 1b</a> for an explanation of each type of temporal pattern.