Table 1 Quantitative abundances of microbial 16S rRNA and nifH gene copies in patches of established Azteca alfari and A. constructor colonies. Ratio depicts the proportions of diazotrophs to total microorganisms (nifH gene to 16S rRNA gene copy number). Values are displayed as the mean with standard error (SE)
From: Nitrogen fixation by diverse diazotrophic communities can support population growth of arboreal ants
Ant species | nifH (copies ng−1 DNA) | SE | 16S rRNA (copies ng−1 DNA) | SE | Ratio (%) | SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. alfari | 3.40E+05 | 1.80E+05 | 2.50E+07 | 9.40E+06 | 2.8 | 1.38 |
A. constructor | 1.30E+05 | 5.40E+04 | 5.00E+06 | 1.30E+06 | 3.6 | 0.95 |