Fig. 5.

Differences in the values of phylogenetic diversity for each phylum across three taxonomic methods (single individual 18S rRNA sequences, eOTUs, sequence variants). Phylogenetic diversity quantifies the minimum total length of all the phylogenetic branches required to span a given set of taxa on the phylogenetic tree. Lower values of phylogenetic diversity correspond to shorter phylogenetic branches. Lines show average values for each investigate phylum; dots show distinct values of phylogenetic diversity. Colors are assigned as follow: Annelida in gray; Gastrotricha in red; Mollusca in medium blue; Nematoda in dark blue line, Nemertea in light blue; Platyhelminthes in pink; Xenacoelomorpha in orange