Thirty years of research on crown-of-thorns starfish (1986–2016): scientific advances and emerging opportunities
Research on the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) has waxed and waned over
the last few decades, mostly in response to population outbreaks at specific locations. This …
the last few decades, mostly in response to population outbreaks at specific locations. This …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change-accelerated ocean biodiversity loss & associated planetary health impacts
A planetary health perspective views human health as a function of the interdependent
relationship between human systems and the natural systems in which we live. The …
relationship between human systems and the natural systems in which we live. The …
Impacts of hypoxic events surpass those of future ocean warming and acidification
Over the past decades, three major challenges to marine life have emerged as a
consequence of anthropogenic emissions: ocean warming, acidification and oxygen loss …
consequence of anthropogenic emissions: ocean warming, acidification and oxygen loss …
Limits to understanding and managing outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster spp.)
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Outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster spp.) remain a major cause of coral
mortality in the Indo-Pacific, contributing to widespread and accelerating degradation of …
mortality in the Indo-Pacific, contributing to widespread and accelerating degradation of …
Knowledge Gaps in the Biology, Ecology, and Management of the Pacific Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star Acanthaster sp. on Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Crown-of-thorns sea stars (Acanthaster sp.) are among the most studied coral reef
organisms, owing to their propensity to undergo major population irruptions, which …
organisms, owing to their propensity to undergo major population irruptions, which …
Corallivory in the Anthropocene: interactive effects of anthropogenic stressors and corallivory on coral reefs
Corallivory is the predation of coral mucus, tissue, and skeleton by fishes and invertebrates,
and a source of chronic stress for many reef-building coral species. Corallivores often prey …
and a source of chronic stress for many reef-building coral species. Corallivores often prey …
Climate change as an unexpected co-factor promoting coral eating seastar (Acanthaster planci) outbreaks
Coral reefs face a crisis due to local and global anthropogenic stressors. A large proportion
of the~ 50% coral loss on the Great Barrier Reef has been attributed to outbreaks of the …
of the~ 50% coral loss on the Great Barrier Reef has been attributed to outbreaks of the …
An updated synthesis of the observed and projected impacts of climate change on the chemical, physical and biological processes in the oceans
The 5th Assessment Report (AR5) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC) states with very high certainty that anthropogenic emissions have caused …
(IPCC) states with very high certainty that anthropogenic emissions have caused …
[PDF][PDF] Larval settlement in echinoderms: a review of processes and patterns
Echinoderms are a common component of benthic marine ecosystems, with many being
ecologically and/or economically important. Like many marine organisms, most …
ecologically and/or economically important. Like many marine organisms, most …
Microplastic ingestion induces asymmetry and oxidative stress in larvae of the sea urchin Pseudechinus huttoni
Determining the effects of microplastic (MP) ingestion by marine organisms, especially
during the sensitive larval stages, is an important step in understanding wider ecosystem …
during the sensitive larval stages, is an important step in understanding wider ecosystem …