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Ranges, means and standard errors of each colony characteristics in the back reef of Moorea.
| Colony characteristics | Range | Mean | SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colony height (cm) | 5–27 | 15.1 | 0.76 |
| Partial mortality (%) | 0–15 | 3.3 | 0.69 |
| Surface area (cm2) | 136–510.7 | 265.5 | 14.99 |
| Space between branches (mm) | 1.6–3.1 | 2.1 | 0.05 |
| Penetration depth between branches (mm) | 2.3–8 | 4.5 | 0.24 |
