Fig.4. Larval settlement rates on adult oysters restricted from feeding.

This data was collected in a controlled laboratory experiment, using 8 L replicate buckets. Excel software was used to create this data. The number of larvae settled on individual adult oysters is recorded. Adult oyster substrates were one of two species: conspecific Sydney rock oysters or non native Pacific oysters. Adult oyster were restricted from feeding by banding closed, left to feed normally with no band, or left to feed with a loose band to test effects of the band on larval settlement (band control). Data is summarised as means and standard error of the mean for each treatment.