Table 3.
ANOVA and PERMANOVA results from DP01–DP02 temporal microbial dynamics statistical tests with independent variables shown.
| Dataset/factors | Statistical test | F | df | R2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP01–DP02 temporal change | |||||
| Community diversity | 3-way ANOVA | ||||
| Pelagic depth zone | 5.3 | 3 | 0.004 | ||
| Station | 5.99 | 2 | 0.005 | ||
| Cruise | 8.76 | 1 | 0.005 | ||
| Pelagic zone × station | 3.16 | 5 | 0.02 | ||
| Station × cruise | 4.81 | 1 | 0.03 | ||
| Pelagic zone × cruise | 6.37 | 3 | 0.001 | ||
| Phylogenetic diversity | 3-way ANOVA | ||||
| Pelagic depth zone | 3.41 | 3 | 0.03 | ||
| Station | 13.18 | 2 | < 0.001 | ||
| Cruise | 20.86 | 1 | < 0.001 | ||
| Pelagic zone × station | 4.31 | 5 | 0.003 | ||
| Pelagic zone × station × cruise | 5.44 | 2 | 0.008 | ||
| Community composition | PERMANOVA | ||||
| Pelagic depth zone | 38.93 | 3 | 0.48 | 0.001 | |
| Station | 6.85 | 2 | 0.06 | 0.001 | |
| Cruise | 14.94 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.001 | |
| Pelagic zone × station | 3.94 | 5 | 0.08 | 0.001 | |
| Station × cruise | 4.16 | 1 | 0.02 | 0.004 | |
| Pelagic zone × cruise | 8.1 | 3 | 0.1 | 0.001 | |
| Pelagic zone × station × cruise | 4 | 2 | 0.03 | 0.001 | |
Variables included pelagic depth zone (Surface, Epipelagic, Mesopelagic, and Bathypelagic), station (collection station in DP01 and DP02), and cruise (DP01 or DP02).