Table 2. Main ecological estimators calculated for the overall collection, the North Pacific and the Caribbean samples.
| Overall collection | North Pacific samples | Caribbean samples | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTUs observed | 44 | 22 | 22 |
| OTUs expected | 67 | 37 | 33 |
| Simpson | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.15 |
| Shannon | 3.33 | 2.75 | 2.39 |
Data were estimated by DOTUR program using a 3% distance cutoff