Table 1 Data of environmental parameters (mean ± standard deviation) measured in both collection sites
Environmental parameter | Exposed site | Protected site |
|---|---|---|
Temperature (°C) | 29.27 ± 0.21 | 31.33 ± 0.09 |
Salinity | 36.71 ± 0.19 | 38.31 ± 0.01 |
Dissolved oxygen (mg/L) | 7.26 ± 0.36 | 10.19 ± 0.37 |
Total chlorophyll concentration (µg/L) | 1.69 ± 0.12 | 3.41 ± 1.51 |
Total suspended solids (mg/L) | 60.68 ± 4.66 | 27.00 ± 2.75 |
Sedimentation rate (g/m2/day) | 0.09 ± 0.01 | 0.004 ± 0.0002 |
Transparency (m) | 0.675 ± 0.08 | 1.45 ± 0.05 |
Water motion (dissolution rate %/day) | 4.74 ± 0.02 | 4.09 ± 0.14 |