The study focused on a specific plant community in Honghu Lake, which had a mix of different plant species. The researchers observed changes in the plants' characteristics over time, which matched their natural life cycles. The community had a peak biomass in summer, with a fairly even distribution of plants horizontally and a vertical structure based on the dominant species. The plants tended to grow close together in clusters. While most plant pairs didn't show a strong connection, Myriophyllum spicatum and Potamogeton maackianus were found to be associated in summer due to the latter's recovery after being harvested.