TABLE 2.
Summary of archaeal and group-specific rRNA hybridization data
| Seasona | Sample dates | Sampling stations | Archaeal HS1390 (%) | Group I HSarch (%) | nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LWES | 22 Sep.–1 Nov. 1995 | A, LBC | 14.3 ± 7.7c | 61.9 ± 18.5c | 12 |
| LWES | 4 Sep.–16 Oct. 1996 | A, B, LBC, F, J, N | 24.4 ± 11.6 | 58.3 ± 17.3 | 31 |
| LWES | 6 Sep.–26 Oct. 1996 | PB1, PB2, PB3 | 25.0 ± 8.2 | 61.1 ± 18.6 | 43 |
| S | 30 Nov. 1996–28 Feb. 1997 | B, N | 2.3 ± 2.4 | 30.6 ± 22.3 | 17 |
| F | 14 Mar.–21 May 1997 | B, N | 5.8 ± 7.1 | 70.5 ± 46.2 | 9 |
| W | 3 Aug.–31 Aug. 1996 and 4 Jun.–27 Aug. 1997 | B, N | 17.7 ± 5.5 | 65.4 ± 12.2 | 13 |
a
LWES, late winter-early spring; S, summer; F, fall; W, winter.
b
Number of samples.
c
Average ± standard deviation.