Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Joint settlement probability 
vs. current speed 
and reef patch length 
for larvae settling over natural reefs (A, C, E) and deposited oyster shell (B, D, F) in water depths of 
m (A–B), 
m (C–D), and 
m (E–F). White dashed lines indicate optimal patch lengths 
at each current speed, and 
indicates the overall optimal patch length 
and current speed 
where joint settlement probability reaches a maximum 
.
