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Table 2 Results of t-tests on algal total biomass, invertebrates’ total abundance and functional groups of Perumytilus purpuratus assemblage in mussel bed fertilization experiment

From: Habitat structure is more important than nutrient supply in modifying mussel bed assemblage in an upwelling area of the Peruvian coast

 

t-Value

P

Algae

 Total biomass

0.57

0.57

 Foliose

0.22

0.82

 Corticated

−0.51

0.6

 Thinly corticated

0.8

0.43

Invertebrates

 Total abundance

0.06

0.95

 Grazers

0.46

0.64

 Suspension-feeders

−0.29

0.77

 Deposit-feeders

0.74

0.47

 Predators

0.22

0.83

 Mobile

0.67

0.5

 Sessile

−0.28

0.77

  1. For all tests, df = 17