Table 3.
Dissimilarity results (Diss. %) calculated by SIMPER, and ANOSIM results (R-statistics and possible significance level p) are shown for mussel compared to tubeworm communities, and mussel and tubeworm communities to non-seep sediment communities. Additionally, seep sites at different depths (1400, 2200, 2800 m) are compared with each other.
| Diss. (%) | R-Stat | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mussel—tubeworms | 54 | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Mussel—sediment | 74 | 0.81 | 0.02 |
| Tubeworm—sediment | 74 | 0.64 | 0.04 |
| Seep: 1400–2200 m | 55 | 0.25 | 0.13 |
| Seep: 1400–2800 m | 62 | 0.56 | 0.14 |
| Seep: 2200–2800 m | 35 | 0.56 | 1 |