Figure 2

Changes in percentage cover of the benthos for the four most common coral genera at LTER1 and 2, and 10-m and 17-m depth, from 2005 to 2017. (A–H) Mean coral cover (±SE) by genus (rows) and sites (columns) for both depths (n = 36–40 y⁻¹). Shading shows outbreak of COTs, followed by Cyclone Oli, and a period of recovery. (I–P) Change in coral cover by taxon (rows), depth (10 m, red; 17 m, blue), and site (LTER1, dark shading; LTER2, light shading) for COTs decline then recovery. For COTs decline, rates are in absolute (% y⁻¹) and relative units (y⁻¹). Slopes are shown as mean ± SE, with sample sizes of 35–40 (Pocillopora), 36–40 (Porites), 21–38 (Acropora), and 12–40 (Montipora).