Direct, indirect and total standardized effects on AGB based on structural equation models.

<p>Direct, indirect and total standardized effects on AGB based on structural equation models.</p

Structural equation models linking aboveground biomass and species richness in the primary <i>Pinus kesiya</i> forest.

<p>(a) Effects of species richness, soil nutrient regime and stand age on aboveground biomass. (b) Effects of species richness, soil nutrient regime, stand age and climate moisture index on aboveground biomass. (c) and (d) The model with climate moisture index as the linking mechanism. The coefficients are standardized prediction coefficients indicate each path. Solid lines represent significant paths (<i>P</i><0.05) and dash lines indicate non-significant paths (<i>P</i>≥0.05).</p

Summary of the general linear models (GLMs) for the relationships between the endogenous variables and predictor variables, each variable separately analyzed.

<p>Summary of the general linear models (GLMs) for the relationships between the endogenous variables and predictor variables, each variable separately analyzed.</p

Biomass allometric equations of each component of <i>Pinus kesiya</i> and other broadleaf species.

<p>Biomass allometric equations of each component of <i>Pinus kesiya</i> and other broadleaf species.</p

The distribution of 112 plots inventoried in the <i>Pinus kesiya</i> primary forest by using ArcGIS 9.3(ESRI,Redlands,CA,USA;http://www.esri.com).

<p>The distribution of 112 plots inventoried in the <i>Pinus kesiya</i> primary forest by using ArcGIS 9.3(ESRI,Redlands,CA,USA;<a href="http://www.esri.com/" target="_blank">http://www.esri.com</a>).</p

Relationship between species richness and aboveground biomass in a primary <i>Pinus kesiya</i> forest.

<p>The red solid line is from multiple OLS regression by adding the cubic term. Gray shaded areas show 95% confidence interval of the fit.</p

16S rRNA gene expression in different <i>Lactobacillus</i> species among condom, IUD and rhythm groups.

<p>Note: Error bars represent the mean ± SE of 16S rRNA gene expression in different <i>Lactobacillus</i> species. Variables were log transformed.</p

Prevalence rate of H₂O₂-producing <i>Lactobacillus</i> among condom, IUD and rhythm groups.

<p>Note: LB, <i>Lactobacillus</i>; LB⁺, H₂O₂-producing <i>Lactobacillus</i>; LB^-, non-H₂O₂-producing <i>Lactobacillus. P</i>-values were obtained from Chi-square test for comparison of LB⁺ and LB among different groups, including 107/130 in the condom group, 60/88 in the IUD group and 51/75 in the rhythm group. Bonferroni correction was used for pairwise comparison (α = 0.017).</p

Primer sequences and reaction conditions used for PCR of <i>Lactobacillus</i>-specific 16S rRNA gene.

<p>Primer sequences and reaction conditions used for PCR of <i>Lactobacillus</i>-specific 16S rRNA gene.</p

Prevalence and quantification of <i>Lactobacillus</i> in women grouped by non-hormonal contraception methods.

<p>LB, <i>Lactobacillus</i>; LB⁺, H₂O₂-producing <i>Lactobacillus</i>; LB^-, non-H₂O₂-producing <i>Lactobacillus.</i> Data are shown as mean ± SE for colony count (log₁₀CFU/ml), gene expression (log₁₀copies/ml) and n(%) for prevalence of women with LB.</p>∧<p>Adjusted for age. ^#Bonferroni correction was used for pairwise comparison (α = 0.017).</p>*<p>Log transformed prior to statistical test. Bold and italic = Significant at the Bonferroni level; italic = Significant but not at the Bonferroni level.</p