Table 2 The comparison of δ13C and δ15N between control corals and sponges grown on the control coral.
From: Testing of how and why the Terpios hoshinota sponge kills stony corals
Stable isotope | Subject | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Control corals | Sponges grown on the control corals | p value (t-tests) | |
δ13C (‰) | − 14.4 ± 1.2 | − 21.4 ± 0.8 | p < 0.01 |
δ15N (‰) | 4.8 ± 0.6 | 3.6 ± 0.1 | p < 0.05 |
