Appendix B. Study of the robustness of the simulation results.

Study of the robustness of the simulation results

Appendix A. Model details.

Model details

Appendix A. Schematic diagram of pond mesocosm metacommunities under no, low, and high planktonic dispersal.

Schematic diagram of pond mesocosm metacommunities under no, low, and high planktonic dispersal

Appendix D. Analysis of the spatial stability (CV) of plankton biomass and ecosystem productivity as a function of dispersal rate.

Analysis of the spatial stability (CV) of plankton biomass and ecosystem productivity as a function of dispersal rate

Appendix A. Analysis of regional and local zooplankton species evenness as a function of dispersal rate and predation regime.

Analysis of regional and local zooplankton species evenness as a function of dispersal rate and predation regime

Appendix C. Density of zooplankton indicator species through time in pond metacommunities.

Density of zooplankton indicator species through time in pond metacommunities

Appendix E. Analysis of regional and local plankton biomass as a function of dispersal rate and predation regime.

Analysis of regional and local plankton biomass as a function of dispersal rate and predation regime

Appendix C. Species matrices by planktonic dispersal rate and Lepomis macrochirus predation regime relaying results of variance ratio significance tests for compensatory or synchronous dynamics between zooplankton species pairs.

Species matrices by planktonic dispersal rate and Lepomis macrochirus predation regime relaying results of variance ratio significance tests for compensatory or synchronous dynamics between zooplankton species pairs

Appendix C. Proportion of empty patches in four treatments.

Proportion of empty patches in four treatments

Appendix A. Relationship between population density and colonization rate of Paramecium and Colpidium.

Relationship between population density and colonization rate of Paramecium and Colpidium