Conclusions

            The observation of the anemones in Bermuda didn't produce any statistically significant correlation between the interactions of the marine species and the anemones. However, the tests did suggest that there could be a correlation between the species and anemones if more extensive data was collected. For example the squirrel fish was seen frequently around the anemones habitat, but this was most likely due to the fact that squirrelfish tend to reside under coral ledges during the day (site) and most of the anemones I observed tended to be anchored to the edges of corals. 

            Future research would need to encompass more observations in order to produce more accurate data. The restriction on an observational study like this is time. My study was conducted over the course of five days, which is a very minimal amount of time to observe the interactions between species. 

            The results from the regression analyses of the dimensions of the anemone didn't suggest any new characteristics that couldn't have been hypothesized beforehand. If an anemone is bigger, the tentacles will most likely be longer, and thus the base of the tentacles will be wider at the base for support. However it is still reassuring to produce significant results in an area where they should be expected.

            As for the density of the anemones in Whale Bone Bay, the extrapolation figure that suggested 316 anemones would be found in the entire bay seems a little high, but not unreasonable. Anemones tend to be found in clusters, at least in Whale Bone Bay, so if one is found the chances are quite high that there is another one close by.

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