Table 5.
Diversity of bacterial communities in microcosms with soil and leaf litter from Populus tremuloides.
| Soil typea | Chao richness estimator | Shannon diversity index |
|---|---|---|
| PT (60 d) | 569 | 4.55 |
| GV (60 d) | 467 | 4.36 |
| HP (60 d) | 430 | 4.65 |
| No litter (0 d) | 683 | 4.39 |
Including days of incubation PT, parental type litter; GV, GUS vector, HP, high proanthocyanidin content.