Figure 1
From: Leachate effects of pelagic Sargassum spp. on larval swimming behavior of the coral Acropora palmata
Schematic profile at Punta Venado, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Here, thick caps of pelagic Sargassum that accumulate at the coastline, produce leachates when decomposing. Leachate concentration decreases as distance from the coast increases. In addition, Acropora palmata was found as far away as 60 m from the coastline. 1 = seagrass meadows mixed with seaweeds. Stony corals are represented by reef-building and opportunistic corals. Reef-building corals: 2 = A. palmata; 3 = Pseudodiploria; 5 = Orbicella annularis; and 6 = O. faveolata. Opportunistic corals: 4 = Agaricia and Porites. Based on10,11,58 and pers. obs. in the field.
