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.