Table 1 Alpha diversity metrics for hatchery microbiota separated by sample type category and hatchery area

Sample Type Category¹

Air (N = 40)

357.82^B

3.45^B

0.5906^BC

Egg (N = 40)

421.75^B

3.53^B

0.5808^C

Water (N = 32)

534.81^A

4.19^A

0.6700^A

FAC (N = 72)

396.31^B

3.77^AB

0.6344^AB

Hatchery Area^1,2

EI (N = 32)

564.25^A

4.26^A

0.6741^A

PrI (N = 32)

497.03^AB

4.15^A

0.6707^AB

PoI (N = 24)

312.04^DE

3.35^B

0.5848^C

PR (N = 32)

305.09^E

3.44^B

0.604^AC

T (N = 24)

412.16^BC

3.23^B

0.5295^C

FAC (N = 40)

388.44^CD

3.54^B

0.6028^BC