Peat parameters

Richness

Diversity

Abundance of 16S rRNA gene (copy _log10 g^-1 DW)

Depth

−0.25

−0.17

−0.57^*

pH value

−0.06

0.08

−0.50^*

Moisture content

−0.01

−0.21

0.86^**

Organic matter content

−0.76^**

−0.74^**

0.33