Fig. 6

The LEfSe analysis of bacteria associated with part bryophytes of group 1 (samples JM29_X, TM2_X, GWL9_X, GWL2_X, GL1_X and GL5_X) and group 2 (samples JM3_X, JM5_X, JM25_X, GL4_X and ten liverworts). a Cladogram representing the taxonomic hierarchical structure of the identified phylotype biomarkers generated using LEfSe. Phylotype biomarkers were identified comparing samples from group 1 and group 2. Each filled circle represents one biomarker. Red, phylotypes statistically overrepresented under the condition of group 1; green, phylotypes overrepresented under the condition of group 2; yellow, phylotypes for which relative abundance is not significantly different between the two conditions. The diameter of each circle is proportional to the phylotype’s effect size, phylum is indicated in their names on the cladogram and the class, order, family, or genera are given in the key. b Identified phylotype biomarkers ranked by effect size in group1 and group 2. The phylotype biomarkers were identified as being significantly abundant when samples from group 1 and group 2 were compared and the alpha value was <0.05