Fig. 6
From: Microbiome structure in large pelagic sharks with distinct feeding ecologies
Alpha and beta diversity metrics comparing shark fecal samples (this study) to other teleost fish (Lemon-peel Angelfish, Peacock Grouper, Arc-eye Hawkfish, Lionfish, Pale-nose Parrotfish, Farmer Fish, data from Pratte et al. [22]) and mammals (Sei Whale, Bottlenose Dolphin, Rabbit, White-tailed Deer, Fisher-Cat, Humpback Whale, Hippo, Beluga Whale, Right Whale data from Sanders et al. [43]). Feeding strategy is specified for sharks and marine mammal only. Alpha diversity is shown as Observed Sequence Variants (SVs, panel A) with box plots displaying the median (bold line), 25th–75th percentiles, and whiskers showing a maximum 1.5 × IQR (interquartile range), and beta diversity is shown as a Principal Coordinate Analysis (PCoA) using unweighted UniFrac distances (panel B). More information regarding comparative microbiomes can be found in Additional file 1: Table S5