Fig. 3.

Distribution of select taxa among samples, identified to the lowest possible taxonomic rank. *Designates a taxon inclusive of the taxon immediately following. The number of OTUs is in brackets. (Top Right) An approximation and overlap of the different moa species distributions relative to precipitation/aridity and altitude. Taxon groups: Al, Alveolata; As, Ascomycota; Ba, Basidiomycota; Br, Bryophyta; Di, dicots; Mo, monocots; Ne, Nematoda; Pt, Pteridiophyta (ferns); Tr, Trematoda. Sites: C, Honeycomb Cave; D, Dart River; E, Euphrates Cave; H, Hodge Creek; K, Kawarau Gorge; N, Mt. Nicholas; R, Roxburgh Gorge; S, Shepherd’s Creek; Z, zoo.