Table 2.
Multiple regression on distance matrices (MRM) using permutation tests of picophytoplankton (size: 0.2–3 μm) and micro- and nanophytoplankton (size >3 μm) community structure by environmental (E.) and spatial (S.) factors and their mixed effect (Mix.).
| Index | Picophytoplankton | Micro- and nanophytoplankton | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | MA | HA | LA | MA | HA | |
| Pure E. | 2.28 | 8.12 | 0.14 | 33.12 | 16.39 | 0.87 |
| Pure S. | 0.96 | 8.16 | 21.68 | 2.5 | 8.47 | 17.41 |
| Mix. | 7.95 | 5.11 | 4.31 | 1.7 | 7.43 | 6.42 |
| Residuals | 88.81 | 78.61 | 73.87 | 62.68 | 67.71 | 75.3 |