Fig 1.
The thirteen studied transects in Lake Erhai, S1-S10 dominated by Ceratophyllum demersum, Potamogeton maackianus and Vallisneria natans; S11-S13 dominated by V. natans.
Fig 2.
Relations between water depth and species richness, community biomass in the polydominant and monodominant communities.
Fig 3.
Seasonal biomass patterns of submersed species across the water depth gradient in the polydominant and monodominant communities.
Fig 4.
Seasonal biomass percentages of the dominant species across the water depth gradient in the polydominant and monodominant communities.
Fig 5.
The minimum, maximum and range of water depth of submersed macrophytes in the polydominant and monodominant communities.
CD: Ceratophyllum demersum; PM: Potamogeton maackianus; VN: Vallisneria natans, MS: Myriophyllum spicatum; HV: Hydrilla verticillata; PL: Potamogeton lucens; PA: Potamogeton malaianus; values shown on the top of each bar.
Fig 6.
Seasonal frequency patterns of submersed species across the water depth gradient in the polydominant and monodominant communities.