TABLE 3.
Expected and observed phylotypes and diversity indices for dry season mcrA clone libraries for HID soils
| Site | No. of expected phylotypesa | No. of observed phylotypesb | Coverage (%)c | Shannon's H′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UND | 35.35 (1.60) | 16 (31) | 45 | 2.09 |
| R89 | 21.41 (0.13) | 14 (39) | 67 | 2.01 |
| R97 | 13.62 (0.53) | 10 (39) | 76 | 1.68 |
| R00 | 13.29 (0.43) | 10 (39) | 76 | 2.10 |
| R03 | 19.20 (1.32) | 12 (37) | 63 | 1.76 |
a
Value of constant a from the equation y = ax/(b + x) (standard error).
b
Value in parentheses is the total number of clones screened.
c
Expressed as the percentage of expected phylotypes obtained within each library.