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Table 1 Abundance and Diversity Index of endophytes in seeds, branchlets, roots, and litters of Casuarina equisetifolia

From: Spatial differences in Casuarina equisetifolia L. endophyte community structure

Sample

Endophytic fungi

Endophytic bacteria

Sobs

Shannon

Sobs

Shannon

Seed

89.33 ± 5.84 c

2.18 ± 0.18 a

62.67 ± 9.49 c

0.51 ± 0.05 c

Branchlet

295.33 ± 19.81 a

3.18 ± 0.11 a

27.33 ± 6.36 c

0.31 ± 0.10 c

Root

103.33 ± 23.31 c

2.74 ± 0.33 a

211.67 ± 14.77 b

3.59 ± 0.22 b

Litter

233.33 ± 20.19 b

2.21 ± 0.43 a

487.33 ± 12.81 a

5.06 ± 0.03 a

  1. Sobs index represents species richness
  2. Shannon index represents species diversity
  3. Different letters indicate significant differences (P < 0.05)