Figure 5
From: Bacterial and archaeal communities in Lake Nyos (Cameroon, Central Africa)

Principal component analysis (PCA) of Lake Nyos showing the depth-related differences and the structuring role of the physico-chemical parameters.
CO2: Carbon Dioxide; HCO3−: Bicarbonates; Fe2+: Ferrous Iron; C25: Conductivity; Mn2+: Manganese; Na+: Sodium; SiO2: Silica; pH: Hydrogen Potential; NO3−: Nitrate and SO42−: Sulfate.