Research Article

An Evaluation of Leaf Biomass : Length Ratio as a Tool for Nondestructive Assessment in Eelgrass (Zostera marina L.)

Table 1

Values of the parameters 𝑎 and 𝑏 , standard errors, 𝑅 2 , ̂ 𝜌 and standard error of the fit resulting from the fittings of the allometric models of (1) or (8).

Study site 𝑎 𝑏 𝑅 2 ̂ 𝜌 Std error of fit

Mesocosm0.000104 ± 0.0411.1628 ± 0.0570.740.800.082
Jindong Bay0.000172 ± 0.0000581.206 ± 0.0540.770.880.270
Punta Banda0.000015 ± 4E−121.26 ± 0.02750.850.910.004
San Quintin0.00001 ± 01.4100120.920.910.006