Table 1.
Predictor variables used for model analysis with their mean, minimum, and maximum values from coral reef surveys and spatial analysis output
| Variable | Unit | Mean | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Reef Category | ||||
| Rubble | % Cover | 24 | 0 | 91 |
| Sand | % Cover | 16 | 0 | 83 |
| Macroalgae | % Cover | 10 | 0 | 38 |
| Epilithic algal matrix (EAM) | % Cover | 32 | 5 | 87 |
| Soft coral | % Cover | 8 | 0 | 38 |
| Hard coral | % Cover | 26 | 1 | 81 |
| Fragile coral | % Cover | 11 | 0 | 61 |
| Robust coral | % Cover | 15 | 1 | 47 |
| Depth | Meters | 9.6 | 2.9 | 17.5 |
| Structural complexity | Scale 0–5 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Adjacent Habitat Category | ||||
| Distance to shore | Meters | 209 | 63 | 477 |
| Distance to seagrass | Meters | 88 | 5 | 650 |
| Distance to macroalgae | Meters | 35 | 5 | 100 |
| Distance to mangrove | Meters | 2,380 | 104 | 8,200 |
| Coral reef area within 500 m* | % Area | 26 | 13 | 41 |
| Macroalgal area within 500 m* | % Area | 14 | 5 | 41 |
| Mangrove area within 500 m* | % Area | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Reef flat area within 500 m* | % Area | 11 | 1 | 24 |
| Seagrass area within 500 m* | % Area | 32 | 0 | 58 |
| Sand area within 500 m* | % Area | 12 | 1 | 20 |
Variables are separated by scale category (local reef or adjacent habitat). * denotes radii measures were only reported for the 500‐m radius, but were also calculated for 250 and 1,000‐m spatial radii.