Parameter

Management Regime

Statistical Test

Protected

Unprotected

T-Test

DF

P-Value

Conclusion

Diversity (H^!)

2.06 ± 0.05

2.39 ± 0.03

5.846

198

<0.0001

Significant

Evenness (J)

0.35 ± 0.01

0.41 ± 0.01

5.84

198

<0.0001

Significant

Richness

10.0 ± 0.52

13.03 ± 0.45

3.076

198

0.0020

Significant

Simpson

10.23 ± 1.30

20.25 ± 2.01

2.971

198

0.0033

Significant