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Table 5 Pre-defined groups (with respective sampling sites) used for ANOSIM and SIMPER analysis

From: Comparison of the community structure of the marine molluscs of the “Banco D. João de Castro” seamount (Azores, Portugal) with that of typical inshore habitats on the Azores archipelago

Pre-defined groups

Sampling sites

Inshore

RQT, CAP

Offshore

DJC

Hydrothermal vents

DJC, RQT

Rocky substrate

DJC, CAP

Sandy substrate

RQT

  1. For abbreviations, see Table 1