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Table 4. Mean capture rate (range), % crayfish recaptured (range), population size (error) from Program MARK, biomass (95% confidence interval), production (95% confidence interval), and production:biomass (95% confidence interval) of Orconectes australis within Hering, Limrock, and Tony Sinks caves. Significant differences among caves are indicated by different letters. AFDM = ashfree dry mass. Hering Limrock Tony Sinks Capture rate (individuals month -1 ) 35 (13-67) 43 (9-90) 71 (28-126) % crayfish recaptured (month -1 ) 35 (11-60) 39 (8-62) 20 (3-43) Population size (individuals) 1311 (50) 1380 (41) 5044 (196) Biomass (mg AFDM m -2 ) 132 (141 - 123) A 79.5 (84 - 75) B 862 (929 - 795) C Production (mg AFDM m -2 yr -1 ) 37 (42 - 32) a 21 (24 - 18) b 335 (402 - 267) c Production:biomass ratio 0.28 (0.31 - 0.25) Y 0.27 (0.30 - 0.24) Y 0.39 (0.46 - 0.32) Z 127
Table 5. Estimates of mean wood and leaf supply rates, macroinvertebrate production, and crayfish demand in Hering, Limrock, and Tony Sinks caves. All values are g ash free dry mass m -2 yr -1 . Numbers in parentheses are 95% confidence intervals. Crayfish demand Crayfish demand Cave Wood supply rate Leaf supply rate Macroinvertebrate production (organic matter) (macroinvertebrates) Hering 13 (7-19) 47 (22-73) 0.13 (0.05-0.21) 0.82 (0.63-1) 0.1 (0.08-0.12) Limrock 48 (5-91) 172 (9-334) 0.27 (0.07-0.46) 0.47 (0.37-0.57) 0.06 (0.04-0.07) Tony Sinks 80 (28-131) 284 (85-483) 1.61 (0.9-2.32) 7.4 (5.36-9.44) 0.9 (0.63-1.11) 128
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Table 5. Estimates <strong>of</strong> mean wood and leaf supply rates, macroinvertebrate production, and crayfish demand in Hering, Limrock, and<br />
Tony Sinks caves. All values are g ash free dry mass m -2 yr -1 . Numbers in parentheses are 95% confidence intervals.<br />
Crayfish demand Crayfish demand<br />
Cave Wood supply rate Leaf supply rate Macroinvertebrate production (organic matter) (macroinvertebrates)<br />
Hering 13 (7-19) 47 (22-73) 0.13 (0.05-0.21) 0.82 (0.63-1) 0.1 (0.08-0.12)<br />
Limrock 48 (5-91) 172 (9-334) 0.27 (0.07-0.46) 0.47 (0.37-0.57) 0.06 (0.04-0.07)<br />
Tony Sinks 80 (28-131) 284 (85-483) 1.61 (0.9-2.32) 7.4 (5.36-9.44) 0.9 (0.63-1.11)<br />
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