Percent growth of corals in experimental plots for month 4 and month 16

<p>To assess coral growth in each plot, corals and their epoxy/bottle-top base were unscrewed from their respective bottle cap and wet-weighed in the field using an electronic scale (OHAUS Scout Pro) enclosed within a plastic container mounted to a tripod holding it above the water surface. Some 24–48 h before weighing, each coral’s epoxy/bottle-top base was brushed clean of fouling organisms. Before weighing, each coral was gently shaken 30 times to remove excess water, weighed, immediately placed back into the water and reattached to its respective bottle cap. At the end of the experiment (16 months), each coral was separated from its epoxy/bottle-top base, and each coral and base were weighed separately. We could then determine, via subtraction, the coral mass and thus the percentage growth throughout the experimental period.&nbsp;<br />
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These&nbsp;data was also funded through:&nbsp;<br />
National Institutes of Health (2 U19 TW007401-10)<br />
Teasley Endowment to the Georgia Institute of Technology</p>