Photosynthesis-irradiance (P-E) curve parameters for isolated Symbiodinium.

Sample sizes for Symbiodinium isolates from each gorgonian species (see Figure 1 legend for full genus names) are given in parentheses next to the species' name. Pmax and R represent the maximum photosynthetic and respiration rates, respectively, in µmol O2 hr−1. α is the initial slope of the P-E curve. Table cells contain the sample mean ± standard deviation. The mean square (MS), F statistics (F), and significance value (p) from a one-way ANOVA using gorgonian species as a factor are shown for each variable. All variables were transformed prior to conducting the ANOVA. Means with different superscript letters are statistically different (α = 0.05).Photosynthesis-irradiance (P-E) curve parameters for isolated Symbiodinium.