Table 2 Difference (%) in sperm counts at the water’s surface compared with the control.

From: Suspended sediments limit coral sperm availability

Initial sperm concentration (sperm mL−1)

Sediment

Difference from control (%)

t-ratio (n = 3)

P value

104

Carbonate

26

2.938

0.0425

104

Siliciclastic

34

3.279

0.0305

105

Carbonate

14

1.913

0.1283

105

Siliciclastic

22

3.396

0.0273

106

Carbonate

18

1.822

0.1425

106

Siliciclastic

43

5.008

0.0074