Table 1. Spawning aggregation characteristics of Bolbometopon muricatum at Wake Atoll.
Factor | |||
---|---|---|---|
Aggregation days | Non-aggregation days | ||
N (days) | 9 | 4 | |
Location surveyed | Aggregation site | Aggregation site | Aggregation site plus outside |
Total area surveyed (ha) | 6.48 | 2.88 | 359.56 |
Density (mean ± SE) per ha | 10.07 ± 3.24 | 0.35 ± 0.35 | 0.024 ± 0.014* |
Difference in mean density | 29 | 420 |
Notes.
P = 0.007