Fig. 7From: Fisheries impact on the East China Sea Shelf ecosystem for 1969–2000The comparison of the total system properties between the 1970s model and the derived 2000s model of ECSS ecosystem (mean value). Q, sum of consumption; TR, sum of all respiratory flows; FD, sum of all flows into detritus; TST, total system throughput; TLc, mean trophic level of the catch; NPP, calculated total net primary production; Tpp/TR, total primary production/total respiration; NSP, net system production; PP/TB, total primary production/total biomass; SOI, system omnivory index; FCI, Finn’s cycling index; FMPL, Finn’s mean path length; A, ascendency; O, overheadBack to article page