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Table 2 Alpha diversity indices (data normalized to 32,663 sequences in each sample) of ciliate communities in DHAB interfaces and brines

From: Evidence for isolated evolution of deep-sea ciliate communities through geological separation and environmental selection

 

Shannon index

ACE

Tyro interface

1.285 ± 0.002

58.0 ± 3.3

Tyro brine

1.477 ± 0.004

44.6 ± 3.5

Thetis interface

1.139 ± 0.004

42.4 ± 3.4

Thetis brine

1.370

44.3

Medee interface

1.067 ± 0.003

42.9 ± 2.0

Medee brine

0.142 ± 0.001

16.9 ± 1.2

Urania interface

0.895 ± 0.004

33.9 ± 6.5

Urania brine

1.730 ± 0.004

47.5 ± 3.0

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BMC Microbiology

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