Table 2 The values and interpretation of FORAM index (FI)11.
From: Reef foraminifera as bioindicators of coral reef health in southern South China Sea
FI value | Interpretation |
|---|---|
> 4 | Environment conducive to reef growth |
2–4 | Environment marginal for reef growth and unsuitable for recovery |
< 2 | Stressed condition and unsuitable for reef growth |
