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. 2012 Mar 23;7(3):e33825. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0033825

Figure 8. Diagram showing the relative role of nutrients (bottom-up) and grazers (top-down) in intertidal and subtidal habitats in (A) nutrient-rich and (B) oligotrophic waters.

Figure 8

Arrows show direct (solid line) and indirect (dashed line), positive (+) and negative (−) effects. The thickness of the arrows reflects their strength. Black, bushy drawings represent algal turfs, grey leafy drawings represent foliose macroalgae.