Table 1.
Permutational multivariate analysis of variance (PERMANOVA) results using weighted UniFrac distance matrices show effects of rice developmental stage, cultivar, and root Cd content on the bacterial community compositions.
| Factor | % Explained | F. Model | R 2 | value of p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultivar | 15.07 | 1.32 | 0.15 | 0.25 |
| Stage | 14.04 | 4.90 | 0.14 | 0.011* |
| Cd | 2.35 | 0.82 | 0.02 | 0.493 |
| Cultivar: Stage | 7.72 | 0.67 | 0.08 | 0.771 |
| Cultivar: Cd | 12.15 | 1.06 | 0.12 | 0.432 |
| Stage: Cd | 5.52 | 1.93 | 0.06 | 0.144 |
| Cultivar: Stage: Cd | 14.52 | 1.27 | 0.15 | 0.259 |
| Residuals | 28.64 | 0.29 | ||
| Total | 100.00 | 1.00 |
* denotes significant differences at p<0.05.