Table 3 Percent cover of the benthos at a natural coral reef (Emerald) and three inshore urban sites (MacArthur North, MacArthur South, and Star Island).
From: Coral persistence despite marginal conditions in the Port of Miami
| Â | Abiotic | Macro-algae | Turf algae | CCA | Clionaid sponges | Hard coral | Cyano | Fire coral | Soft coral | Sponge | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emerald | 15.94 (19.14) | 8.89 (9.27) | 57.02 (19.41) | 0.04 (0.31) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.04 (0.30) | 0.21 (0.82) | 0.04 (0.30) | 15.70 (18.14) | 1.43 (2.73) | 0.68 (3.44) |
MacArthur North | 33.07 (32.5) | 1.83 (7.78) | 52.95 (34.82) | 0.00 (0.00) | 4.08 (9.35) | 2.50 (5.42) | 0.06 (0.47) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.23 (1.00) | 0.80 (2.61) | 4.47 (9.75) |
MacArthur South | 24.38 (22.35) | 1.47 (3.11) | 60.56 (18.18) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.15 (0.99) | 5.68 (8.60) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (0.00) | 2.86 (6.85) | 1.89 (4.31) | 3.02 (5.27) |
Star Island | 43.26 (30.12) | 0.04 (0.29) | 41.47 (24.38) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.02 (0.20) | 5.90 (13.99) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (0.00) | 3.58 (7.86) | 4.35 (6.72) | 1.37 (3.25) |
