Coral Recruit-Algae Interactions in Coral Reef Lagoons Are Mediated by Riverine Influences

Table 4

Number of coral recruits (family) per tile in Kenyan protected reef lagoons (MLD: Malindi; WTM: Watamu; MSA: Mombasa; SHM: Shimoni).

Family/reef	MLD	WTM	MSA	SHM
Acroporidae	7.3 ± 1.6	7.8 ± 1.1	7.3 ± 1.4	11.1 ± 1.4
Faviidae	3.6 ± 1.7	3.0 ± 2.7	3.8 ± 1.7	3.8 ± 2.9	ns
Fungiidae	2.0 ± 5.1	1.0 ± 7.2	—	2.0 ± 7.2	ns
Pocilloporidae	7.0 ± 2.1	4.6 ± 1.8	6.7 ± 2.3	3.0 ± 7.2
Poritidae	3.9 ± 2.3	1.6 ± 2.4	2.1 ± 2.7	2.0 ± 2.9	ns