Fig. 2: Taxonomic, functional and spatial variation in airborne fungal diversity.
From: Airborne DNA reveals predictable spatial and seasonal dynamics of fungi
a, Taxonomic and functional guild composition of the data as weighted by prevalence (that is, the number of samples from which the taxon was found). Taxonomic composition is shown for the levels of phylum, class and order. Trophic guild composition is shown based on ref. 54. b, Variation in the composition of the fungal community among sites illustrated in the NMDS ordination space, with contour lines representing the MAT (°C) of the site. c, Venn diagram showing the number of OTUs that were distinct or shared among the three major climatic zones included in our study. Note that shown are raw numbers that do not control for the somewhat smaller sampling effort in the tropical-subtropical zone (Fig. 1b). The bar chart shows the number of OTUs that belonged to a genus or order that was either distinct or shared among the three climatic zones. Note that the species-level bars replicate the patterns shown in the Venn diagram.
