Table 1.

Summary of generalized (binomial) linear mixed effects models testing density-dependent effects on coral larvae (a) survival and (b) settlement, and (c) post-settlement survival. The directions of effects are indicated, as well as statistical model details and outcomes. +, positive relationship; –, negative relationship; ∼, no relationship. LRT, likelihood ratio test. Italic text indicates effects with p < 0.1.

recruitment stage	response	predictor	direction	LRT	p-value
(a) larvaea	survival	initial density	∼	0.016	0.899
(b) settlementa	settlement	initial density	+	3.367	0.066
(c) post-settlementb	survival	micro.c × greg.d		7.561	0.006
		micro.c × density		3.260	0.071
exposed microhabitat		gregariousness	+	10.013	0.002
		CCAe	+	2.025	0.155
		turf	–	1.631	0.201
		EFAf	–	1.044	0.307
		sediment	–	2.240	0.134
crevice microhabitat		initial density	−	7.238	0.007
		CCAe	+	2.316	0.128
		turf	−	7.728	0.005
		EFAf	∼	0.031	0.860
		sediment	–	1.017	0.313
		macroalgae	∼	0.076	0.782

^aFive tank replicates per density.

^bFive site replicates; five tile replicates per site.

^cMicrohabitat = categorical with two levels (exposed, crevice).

^dGregariousness = categorical with two levels (single, aggregated).

^eCCA, crustose coralline algae.

^fEFA, encrusting fleshy algae.