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Alpha diversity indexes of the microbial communities in weathered rock (W) and sediment (S)
| Community | Shannon-Wiener index (H)a | Pielou evenness index (J)a | OTU richnessa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weathered rock (W) | 4.91 ± 0.41 b | 0.63 ± 0.04 b | 2,333.9 ± 397.77 b |
| Sediment (S) | 6.21 ± 0.62 a | 0.77 ± 0.06 a | 3,329.3 ± 479.01 a |
Values are means ± standard error. Different small letters indicate significant differences at the level of 0.05. The bold formatting indicates a significant difference between W and S.
