Table 1.
Mean observed and estimated effective numbers of bacterial ASVs (based on Shannon entropy and Simpson index) of bacterial ASVs for leaf, soil, and skin samples prior to the transfer event
| Type | N | Observed | Eff. Speciesshan | Eff. Speciessimp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 59 | 215.6 (±38.4) | 63.3 (±11.7) | 26.0 (±4.4) |
| Calathea | 14 | 133.3 (±25.6) | 37.6 (±9.3) | 15.4 (±4.3) |
| Dieffenbachia | 18 | 299.5 (±90.2) | 94.5 (±34.5) | 32.5 (±11.7) |
| Dracaena | 7 | 334.3 (±212.0) | 50.1 (±9.9) | 26.6 (±7.8) |
| Sanseveria | 6 | 206.0 (±37.3) | 87.0 (±24.2) | 42.1 (±13.4) |
| Spathiphyllum | 14 | 134.9 (±21.9) | 45.3 (±13.6) | 21.0 (±7.3) |
| Soil | 28 | 176.0 (±7.5) | 105.3 (±5.0) | 64.0 (±3.2) |
| Outdoor.Soil | 16 | 179.2 (±10.9) | 113.8 (±7.5) | 69.0 (±4.6) |
| Potting.Mix | 12 | 171.8 (±10.3) | 93.9 (±4.5) | 57.2 (±3.6) |
| Skin | 47 | 124.8 (±7.4) | 17.6 (±1.8) | 6.7 (±1.1) |
| Female | 24 | 134.8 (±13.1) | 18.0 (±2.9) | 7.6 (±1.9) |
| Male | 23 | 114.5 (±6.1) | 17.1 (±2.3) | 5.7 (±0.9) |
Standard error of the mean shown in parentheses