Table 1 Definitions of terminology
From: Planktonic microbial signatures of sinking particle export in the open ocean’s interior
ASVs | 16S ribosomal RNA gene Amplicon Sequence Variants, measured in either suspended particulate matter in the water column, or in sinking particles collected in sediment traps. |
SASVs | Shared ASVs that are found in both suspended particulate matter in the water column, and in sinking particles captured in sediment traps. |
500 m sediment trap SASVs | Shared ASVs found in both suspended particulate matter and sinking particles collected in 500 m sediment traps. |
4000 m sediment trap SASVs | Shared ASVs found in both suspended particulate matter and sinking particles collected in 4000 m sediment traps. |
Water column relative abundance of SASVs | The relative abundance of sediment trap-shared SASVs in the water column at specific depths. |
Sediment trap relative abundance of SASVs | The relative abundance of sediment trap-shared SASVs in the sediment traps deployed at specific depths. |
