FIGURE 8.

Principal component analysis (PCoA) of bacterial 16S rRNA gene sequences obtained from different spatial positions of inactive sulfide chimneys and active young sulfate chimney. Triangle: subsamples from Milli-Q S10; Pentagen: subsamples from Milli-Q S10-4; Square: subsamples from CAP. Red: subsamples from inner parts; Purple: subsamples from middle layers; Blue: subsamples from exterior walls.