Local conditions | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | F | df | P-value | |
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Gabo Island | SST (°C) | 19.7 ± 0.8* | 20.2 ± 0.9* | 21.2 ± 0.8** | 12.37 | 2, 44 | <0.001 |
Chl-a (mg.m−3) | 0.5 ± 1.0 | 0.5 ± 0.6 | 1.1 ± 1.1 | 2.55 | 2, 44 | 0.09 | |
Wind speed (m.s−1) | 8.6 ± 2.2 | 8.4 ± 2.0 | 9.0 ± 2.4 | 1.01 | 2, 358 | 0.36 | |
Wind direction (°) | 138.7 ± 47.9 | 138.9 ± 48.7 | 132.2 ± 55.9 | 0.86 | 2, 358 | 0.43 | |
Griffith Island | SST (°C) | 18.0 ± 0.6* | 18.7 ± 0.5** | 17.6 ± 0.5* | 10.45 | 2, 42 | <0.001 |
Chl-a (mg.m−3) | 0.2 ± 0.2 | 0.2 ± 0.2 | 0.2 ± 1.1 | 1.58 | 2, 42 | 0.22 | |
Wind speed (m.s−1) | 7.8 ± 1.8 | 7.1 ± 1.7 | 7.8 ± 1.7 | 0.64 | 2, 358 | 0.53 | |
Wind direction (°) | 156.5 ± 52.0 | 173.4 ± 58.6 | 179.1 ± 43.4 | 1.30 | 2, 358 | 0.27 | |
Meso and large-scale processes | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Bonney Upwelling SST (°C) | 17.6 ± 0.7* | 18.8 ± 0.5** | 17.6 ± 0.6* | 13.31 | 2, 32 | <0.001 | |
SOI | −0.8 ± 5.7 | 4.0 ± 5.8 | −2.1 ± 8.4 | 2.67 | 2, 31 | 0.09 | |
Sea ice concentration (%) | 57.2 ± 27.4* | 70.5 ± 26.5** | 59.6 ± 27.7* | 31.04 | 2, 47 | <0.001 |