TABLE 1.
Properties of the sequence librarya
| Sample type | No. of clones | No. of OTUs | Coverage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White corals | 177 | 27 | 83.2 |
| Red corals | 163 | 54 | 42.1 |
| Water | 71 | 28 | 64.7 |
| Sediment | 125 | 74 | 60.3 |
For all sample types, the following values are given: number of analyzed clones, number of OTUs based on 97% sequence similarity, and theoretical coverage of total bacterial richness estimated by rarefaction analysis.