Fig. 4

Beta-diversity of mutant populations in different generalized feeding regimes over time. a NMDS plot of feeding regimes over time. Colors show timepoints when samples were taken, and symbols show culturing condition. Greater distance between samples (points) indicates greater population dissimilarity (based on Bray–Curtis dissimilarity). b Boxplots show beta dispersion of all samples in the study over time. As time increases there is a general trend of increased beta dispersion. c Boxplots show beta dispersion of all samples in the study grouped by feeding regime, “a” denoted statistical significance between continuously fed and seed populations