Table 3 The seasonal mean, minimum, maximum and range of rock pool temperatures at each site along the South African coast
Site | Season | Water temperature (°C) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | SD | Min | Max | Range | ||
Sodwana Bay | Autumn | 23.06 | 0.97 | 16.50 | 26.50 | 10.00 |
Winter | 21.72 | 1.07 | 17.50 | 25.00 | 7.50 | |
Isipingo | Summer | 24.68 | 1.88 | 21.50 | 32.00 | 10.50 |
Autumn | 22.15 | 0.99 | 20.50 | 26.50 | 6.00 | |
Winter | 21.16 | 2.20 | 17.50 | 24.00 | 6.50 | |
Munster | Summer | 23.40 | 1.98 | 19.50 | 32.50 | 13.00 |
Autumn | 21.91 | 1.48 | 17.00 | 30.00 | 13.00 | |
Winter | 22.02 | 0.74 | 18.50 | 26.00 | 7.50 | |