Research Article
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 |
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