Parameter | M group (n = 17) | M/S group (n = 53) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Observed species | 154.3 (90.7) | 227.6 (122.4) | 0.044 |
Chao1 | 178.1 (92.0) | 257.1 (120.1) | 0.023 |
Ace | 181.9 (85.2) | 265.8 (117.2) | 0.010 |
Shannon index | 2.1 (1.3) | 3.1 (1.3) | 0.015 |
Simpson index | 0.4 (0.3) | 0.2 (0.2) | 0.024 |
Pielou index | 0.4 (0.3) | 0.6 (0.2) | 0.064 |