The spatial configuration of species on disturbed landscapes impacts the biological interactions and thus, successional trajectories. We utilized spatially explicit benthic survey data coupled with single-beam sonar mapping to determine the distribution of coral species on a heterogeneous reefscape using ArcGIS v10.7 Benthic Terrain Modeler. We identified species-specific preference to eight habitat types and species hotspots using Optimized Hotspot Analysis. Our results contribute to developing better local reef surveying and management techniques.
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