Evaluation of algal regulation by herbivorous fishes on Caribbean coral reefs

Table 6 Algal consumption by herbivorous fishes, algal turf net production, daily algal gross production (g m⁻² days⁻¹) and algal consumption as a percentage of gross production (%) in each site

	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	S10	S11
Algal consumption (g m⁻² days⁻¹)	0.68	0.98	0.4	1.75	2.79	2.54	1.11	1.18	1.32	1.49	1.24
Algal turf net production (g m⁻² days⁻¹)	0.80	1.15	1.29	0.60	1.00	1.24	0.30	0.80	0.50	0.30	–
Daily algal gross production (g m⁻² days⁻¹)	1.48	2.13	1.69	2.35	3.79	3.78	1.41	1.98	1.82	1.79	–
Consumption/gross production (%)	45.9	46	23.7	74.5	73.6	67.2	78.7	59.6	72.5	83	–

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