TABLE 4.
Results of sensitivity analysis with Lake Monona data set
| Category and comparison | Avg ARISA fragment richness (SE; n = 36)c | Avg similarity (%) of profiles from same basin (SE; n = 4) | ANOSIM statistic R |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peaks with < 0.1% of area removed | 57.78 (0.74) | 85.94 (1.23) | |
| Basin 17 vs basin 19 | 0.174a | ||
| Basin 18 vs basin 19 | 0.239b | ||
| Peaks with < 0.5% of area removed | 41.97 (0.43) | 88.57 (0.69) | |
| Basin 17 vs basin 19 | 0.156a | ||
| Basin 18 vs basin 19 | 0.275b | ||
| Peaks with < 1% of area removed | 30.75 (0.35) | 85.12 (0.73) | |
| Basin 17 vs basin 19 | 0.195a | ||
| Basin 18 vs basin 19 | 0.085 | ||
| Peaks with < 2% of area removed | 13.69 (0.28) | 82.35 (1.58) | |
| Basin 17 vs basin 19 | 0.008 | ||
| Basin 18 vs basin 19 | −0.046 | ||
| Peaks with < 3% of area removed | 7.31 (0.20) | 80.99 (0.75) | |
| Basin 17 vs basin 19 | 0.236b | ||
| Basin 18 vs basin 19 | 0.245b | ||
| Basin 19 vs basin 20 | 0.191a |
a
Difference significant at the α = 0.05 level.
b
Difference significant at the α = 0.01 level.
c
Richness is the number of fragments per profile.