Table 3. Results of treatments effects on Acropora tenuis early life history stages based on generalized linear models (GLM) with log-link function temperature (Temp) and nutrient enrichment (Nut) as fixed factors and tank as random error term.
Experiment | Dependent variable | Treatment effect | p values | ||
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Temp | Nut | Temp x Nut | |||
1a | Fertilization | Temp and Nut decreased fertilization | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.389 |
1b | Abnormalities | Temp and Nut increased abnormalities | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
1c | Larval survivorship | Temp decreased larval survivorship | <0.001 | 0.880 | 0.181 |
1d | Settlement | Temp decreased settlement | <0.001 | 0.951 | 0.895 |
2 | Settlement | Temp increased settlement | <0.001 | 0.061 | 0.968 |
3 | Growth | Temp increased growth | 0.010 | 0.302 | 0.845 |
Production of new polyps | No effect | 0.793 | 0.204 | 0.825 | |
Final weight/Final size | No effect | 0.255 | 0.251 | 0.229 | |
Fv/Fm on day 54 | Nut increased Fv/Fm while Temp decreased it | <0.001 | 0.013 | 0.017 | |
Survivorship curves | Nut increased survivorship while Temp decreased it | <0.001 | 0.076 | 0.001 |