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Results of model simulations showing the effect of dispersal among local communities on compositional similarity among replicated metacommunities. Compositional similarity is quantified using the Bray–Curtis measure of similarity. (A) Gradual competitive hierarchy. (B) Dominance competitive hierarchy. (Insets) Visualization of the two types of competitive hierarchies. Gray levels indicate different levels of immigration (m) to the metacommunity.
