Response of benthic components to global warming
The response of benthic components to global warming varied
biogeographically (Fig 3). At the Honduras site, algae cover was found
to slightly increase under global warming, while hard coral cover
remained stable. A stark increase in rock coverage under warming
conditions was also identified, while rubble, soft coral, and sponge
coverage all significantly decreased (Fig 3). At the Indonesia sites
located In the Wakatobi National Park (WNP), algae and hard coral cover
remained stable, while rock cover significantly decreased, and sponge
cover significantly increased.