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Table 3 Quantification of microbial community variability explained by each factor (compartment, season, and compartment across season); results of multivariate tests and R2 are reported

From: Rhizosheath–root system changes exopolysaccharide content but stabilizes bacterial community across contrasting seasons in a desert environment

Factor

Multivariate test

R2 (%)

Compartment

Dev3,52 = 43,963, p = 0.001*

27.3

Season

Dev1,54 = 4187, p = 0.024*

3.86

Compartment across seasons

  

Root tissue

Dev1,12 = 127, p = 0.131

7.96

Rhizosheath

Dev1,12 = 2014, p = 0.059

10.2

Rhizosphere

Dev1,12 = 2166, p = 0.065

9.86

Bulk sand

Dev1,12 = 9971, p = 0.001*

27.8

  1. Star (*) indicates statistical significance, p-value < 0.05
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Environmental Microbiome

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