Table 2 ANOSIM test results showing the significance for the composition of the macroalgal assemblages for each pair of seasons by group of macroalgae (Chlorophyta, Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyta)
| Algae | Chlorophyta | Phaeophyceae | Rhodophyta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global R: 0.167 | Global R: 0.229 | Global R: 0.167 | |
| Pairwise test | R | R | R |
| A vs. W | 0.25 | 0 | 0.25 |
| A vs. Sp | 0.125 | 0 | 0.75 |
| A vs. Sm | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.25 |
| W vs. Sp | 0.25 | 0 | 0.25 |
| W vs. Sm | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Sp vs. Sm | 0.625 | 0.25 | 0.5 |