Figure 2.
Distribution of index values for Net Relatedness Index (NRI) and Nearest Taxon Index (NTI) over time. The color indicates phylogenetic pattern (Blue – Phylogenetic clustering; Red – Random; and Green – Phylogenetic overdispersion). Discontinuities between points indicate the absence of functional group or occurrence of only one species from sample. (A) Sample; (B) Calendar months, and (C) Years.