Figure 5

Inter-group significant differences and reason analysis of nitrogen transformation rates (SAOR, SNOR and SNNR) and functional gene abundance/expression. qPCR = quantitative polymerase chain reaction; SAOR = specific ammonium oxidation rate; SNOR = specific nitrite oxidation rate; SNRR = specific nitrate reduction rate; TN = total nitrogen. Significant correlation: p < 0.05; non-significant correlation: p > 0.05.