Table 1. Total number of sequences from each metagenomic library.
| Library name | Average sequence length | Total no. sequences | Total library size (bp) | Total no. bacterial similarities | Total no. subsystem similarities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millen. black reef | 234.7 | 46 782 | 10 979 616 | 14 053 | 9826 |
| Reference sites | |||||
| Millen. 9 | 250.2 | 7340 | 1 836 674 | 980 | 782 |
| Flint 2 | 240.0 | 21 441 | 5 145 171 | 1620 | 3170 |
| Flint 5 | 243.4 | 32 832 | 7 990 372 | 1731 | 578 |
| Starbuck 7 | 240.3 | 39 335 | 9 453 923 | 4989 | 5865 |
| Vostok 10 | 233.7 | 89 552 | 20 924 215 | 14 685 | 4308 |
| Total | 240.4 | 237 282 | 56 329 971 | 38 058 | 24 529 |
Abbreviation: Millen., Millennium.