Fig. 4. Comparison of core microbes at root-associated niches of
chickpea genotypes across different soils
In each niche, the ASVs with relative abundance > RAmax*0.9
(RAmax is the highest value of ASVs relative abundance in one sample)
were defined as dominant ASVs (dASVs). dASVs appearing in all five soils
were assumed to be core microbes. (a) the number of core microbes in
each niche. Connected points indicates the core ASVs shared between
different niches, and a single point indicates the core ASVs not shared
with the other niches. (b) the heatmap showing the relative abundance of
core microbes. * indicated the core microbes. One early flowering (EF)
and two late flowering (LF1 and LF2) chickpea genotypes were evaluated.