TABLE 2.
Comparison of annual summer V. vulnificus abundance, total bacteria, chlorophyll a concentration, salinity, and temperaturea
| Study period | V. vulnificus (cells ml−1) | Total bacteria (cells ml−1) | Chlorophyll (μg liter−1) | Salinity (ppt) | Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2001 | 85.7 ± 53.6 | 5.7 ± 1.8 × 106 | 7.9 ± 1.4 | 20.3 ± 2.9 | 26.0 ± 2.1 |
| Summer 2002 | 210.9 ± 146.6 | 2.1 ± 0.4 × 107 | 20.5 ± 2.2 | 25.4 ± 1.6 | 24.9 ± 3.1 |
a
Values are averages ± 1 standard deviation of measurements collected from June 21 to September 21. P values indicate levels of significance as determined by Student's t test and are <0.005 for salinity and <0.001 for chlorophyll a and total bacteria except for V. vulnificus and temperature measurements, which are not significant.