Table 2.
Analysis of total mass of Phospholipid-derived fatty acids (PLFA) and taxonomic groups of concentrated water samples and freeze-dried sediment samples used in the study.
| Lowland eutrophic | Upland oligotrophic | F | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ||||
| Total PLFA biomass (nmol ml water−1) | 0.07 ± 0.02 | 0.12 ± 0.07 | 1 | 0.475 |
| Gram − bacteria (%) | 51.2 ± 4.5 | 58.1 ± 4.3 | 1 | 0.329 |
| Gram + bacteria (%) | 33.0 ± 4.5 | 27.5 ± 3.9 | 1 | 0.399 |
| Actinomycetes (%) | 3.25 ± 1.37 | 2.23 ± 2.09 | 1 | 0.428 |
| AM Fungi (%) | 4.10 ± 4.71 | 5.50 ± 3.59 | 1 | 0.680 |
| Fungi (%) | 3.92 ± 0.26 | 1.86 ± 0.22 | 6 | 0.004* |
| Eukaryote (%) | 4.48 ± 0.55 | 4.84 ± 1.43 | 0 | 0.824 |
| Sediment | ||||
| Total PLFA biomass (nmol g sediment −1) | 152 ± 34 | 621 ± 180 | 3 | 0.048* |
| Gram − bacteria (%) | 47.1 ± 2.1 | 47.8 ± 0.7 | 3 | 0.753 |
| Gram + bacteria (%) | 25.5 ± 0.8 | 30.1 ± 1.9 | 2 | 0.047* |
| Actinomycetes (%) | 6.79 ± 1.02 | 8.27 ± 2.09 | 1 | 0.346 |
| Fungi (%) | 5.41 ± 2.78 | 4.51 ± 0.23 | 1 | 0.754 |
| Eukaryote (%) | 8.63 ± 1.73 | 6.35 ± 0.64 | 1 | 0.245 |
Values represent means ± SEM, n = 3. *Denotes a significant P-value when comparing the two sites. The significance level was set at P < 0.05.