TABLE 2.
Bacterial diversity as indicated by the number of DNA bands, the Shannon-Weaver diversity index, the evenness, and the equitability of 16S rRNA gene sequences during rye and wheat litter decomposition in agricultural soils in northern (54°N), central (51°N), and southern (48°N) Germanyalegend
| Material | Site | Day | No. of DNA bands | Shannon-Weaver diversity index | Evenness | Equitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye grass | 51°N | 0 | 27.5 ± 1.5 | 2.77 ± 0.01 | 1.92 ± 0.02 | 0.84 ± 0.01 |
| 51°N | 18 | 36.5 ± 1.5 | 3.09 ± 0.08 | 1.98 ± 0.03 | 0.86 ± 0.01 | |
| 51°N | 58 | 40.0 ± 2.0 | 3.19 ± 0.03 | 1.99 ± 0.01 | 0.87 ± 0.00 | |
| 51°N | 118 | 37.0 ± 2.0 | 3.21 ± 0.05 | 2.05 ± 0.00 | 0.89 ± 0.00 | |
| 51°N | 180 | 39.0 | 3.34 | 2.10 | 0.91 | |
| Wheat straw | 51°N | 0 | 35.5 | 3.01 | 1.94 | 0.84 |
| 51°N | 18 | 39.5 ± 0.5 | 3.33 ± 0.02 | 2.08 ± 0.00 | 0.91 ± 0.00 | |
| 51°N | 58 | 44.5 ± 4.5 | 3.30 ± 0.10 | 2.01 ± 0.01 | 0.87 ± 0.00 | |
| 51°N | 118 | 52.0 ± 1.0 | 3.61 ± 0.01 | 2.10 ± 0.00 | 0.91 ± 0.00 | |
| 51°N | 180 | 49.0 ± 1.0 | 3.50 ± 0.01 | 2.07 ± 0.02 | 0.90 ± 0.01 | |
| Rye grass | 54°N | 18 | 29.5 ± 0.5 | 2.91 ± 0.01 | 1.98 ± 0.02 | 0.86 ± 0.01 |
| 48°N | 18 | 37.0 ± 1.0 | 3.13 ± 0.04 | 2.00 ± 0.01 | 0.87 ± 0.00 |
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aThe values are means ± standard deviations for two replicates.