Table 3 The ability of exposure to mediate algal control by herbivores: ANOVA results of algal growth rate (mm.month −1) inside and outside exclosures (n = 13), in sheltered and exposed reefs (n = 5) in Kadmat atoll.

From: Wave exposure reduces herbivory in post-disturbed reefs by filtering species composition, abundance and behaviour of key fish herbivores

Analysis of variance

Parameters

Df

SumS

MeanSS

F

Pr(>F)

Algal growth rate ~ Exclosure x Exposure

Exclosure

1

13.1

13.1

79.338

<0.0001

Exposure

1

0.126

0.126

0.763

0.394

Exposure x Exclosure

1

1.214

1.214

7.35

0.014

Residuals

19

3.137

0.165