Table 3.
Top 10 fungal OTUs that contribute the most to the observed difference in the fungal communities of the upper and lower aquifer assemblages based on SIMPER analysis.
| Fungal OTU | Identified fungal taxa | Average dissimilarity | Contribution % | Mean abundance upper aquifer | Mean abundance lower aquifer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otu_0003 | Ascomycota | 7.921 | 9.736 | 14% | 4% |
| Otu_0005 | Tremellales (B) | 5.166 | 6.349 | 10% | 1% |
| Otu_0009 | Sordariomycetes (A) | 4.938 | 6.069 | 0% | 10% |
| Otu_0010 | Mortierellaceae (Z) | 4.32 | 5.309 | 0% | 9% |
| Otu_0002 | Malasseziales (B) | 4.204 | 5.167 | 7% | 5% |
| Otu_0004 | Unclassified Fungus | 4.063 | 4.994 | 8% | 2% |
| Otu_0006 | Cryptococcus victoria (B) | 4.005 | 4.923 | 2% | 9% |
| Otu_0011 | Monilinia fructigena (A) | 3.128 | 3.845 | 0% | 6% |
| Otu_0001 | Davidiella (A) | 2.712 | 3.333 | 10% | 12% |
| Otu_0007 | Malassezia restricta (B) | 2.234 | 2.746 | 2% | 5% |
| Otu_0012 | Stereum (B) | 2.089 | 2.568 | 4% | 0% |
A, Ascomycota; B, Basidiomycota; Z, Zygomycota; Un, unclassified.