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. 2014 Jun 25;9(6):e100142. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0100142

Figure 2. Non-metric multidimensional scaling of major benthic function groups and sampling locations among the four islands in the Pitcairn Group.

Figure 2

A. macroalgae, B. corals, C. urchins. Vectors are the primary taxa driving the ordination (Pearson Product movement correlations ≥ 0.5). Macroalgae species codes: D.vers  =  Dictyosphaeria versluysii, H.onko  =  Hydrolithon onkodes, H. mini  =  Halimeda minima, H.samo  =  Hydrolithon samoense, M.umbr  =  Microdictyon japonicum, L. vari  =  erect Lobophora variegata. Coral species codes: F.stell  =  Favia stelligera, M.aequ  =  Montipora aequituberculata, M.plat  =  Millepora plathyphylla, Sinn.sp  =  Sinularia sp. Urchins: D.savi  =  Diadema savignyi, E.mata  =  Echinometra mathaei, E.acic  =  Echinostrephus aciculatus, E.cala  =  Echinothrix calamaris.