Table 5 Age estimations for the Angolan Madrepora colonies based on growth rates being available for the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea and Norway.

From: Madrepora oculata forms large frameworks in hypoxic waters off Angola (SE Atlantic)

Colony age estimation (years)

Bay of Biscay: 4.2 mm year−1

(1)

Mediterranean: 3 mm year−1

(2)

Mediterranean: 18 mm year−1

(2)

Norway: 11 mm year−1

(3)

Norway: 14 mm year−1

(3)

All geographical areas

Mean ± SD

143 ± 49

200 ± 68

33 ± 11

55 ± 19

43 ± 15

95 ± 76

Min

68

95

16

26

20

16

Max

264

369

62

101

79

369

  1. For calculations, all Madrepora colonies measured on all mounds were considered (n = 30). Last column displays the mean age (± SD) as well as the minimum and maximum ages for all colonies measured considering all growth rates and geographical areas.
  2. (1) Temperature: 10.0–11.9 °C33.
  3. (2) Temperature: 12 °C34.
  4. (3) Temperature: 6–9 °C35.
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