Interactions of scleractinian corals with Peyssonnelid Algal Crusts at two sites and depths in Great Lameshur Bay, St. John, USVI as recorded in August 2019 and January 2020

<p dir=\"ltr\">Replicate: Replicate number (1 to 80) is the unique identification for each individual interaction between a scleractinian and PAC that was categorized in August 2019 and re-categorized in January 2020 in order determine if the interaction type changed over time.</p>

<p>Site:&nbsp; The two sites within Lameshur Bay, St. John, USVI where coral-PAC interactions were categorized in August 2019 and again in January 2020 (Cabritte Horn or Tektite).</p>

<p>Depth:&nbsp; Depth in meters (either 3 or 9 m) at the site where coral-PAC interactions were categorized in August 2019 and again in January 2020.</p>

<p dir=\"ltr\">August_Categorization:&nbsp; The initial categorization of the coral-PAC interaction as observed in August 2019. Categories are \"PAC overgrowing coral\", \"neutral\", and \"coral overgrowing PAC\".&nbsp;</p>

<p dir=\"ltr\">January_Categorization:&nbsp;&nbsp;The re-categorization of the coral-PAC interaction as observed in January 2020. Categories are \"PAC overgrowing coral\", \"neutral\", and \"coral overgrowing PAC\".&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Related datasets</strong> for Edmunds and Williams (2021) Coral Reefs publication:<br />
Figure 2a, <a href=\"https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/836071\">https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/836071</a><br />
Figure 2b, <a href=\"https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/836097\">https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/836097</a><br />
Figure 3, <a href=\"https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/836164\">https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/836164</a></p>

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