Crown of thorns starfish life-history traits contribute to outbreaks, a continuing concern for coral reefs
Crown of thorns starfish (COTS, Acanthaster sp.) are notorious for their destructive
consumption of coral that decimates tropical reefs, an attribute unique among tropical …
consumption of coral that decimates tropical reefs, an attribute unique among tropical …
The crown-of-thorns seastar species complex: knowledge on the biology and ecology of five corallivorous Acanthaster species
Coral-eating crown-of-thorns seastars (CoTS, Acanthaster spp.) are major contributors to the
coral reef crises across the Indo-Pacific region. Until recently, CoTS throughout the Indo …
coral reef crises across the Indo-Pacific region. Until recently, CoTS throughout the Indo …
Crustose coralline algal factors determining the success of limpet (Patellogastropoda: Patellidae) settlement: species, exposure time, area and soluble cues
Crustose coralline algae (CCA) play a key role in invertebrate recruitment, yet their influence
on the settlement of patellid limpets is under discussion. This study is aimed at resolving the …
on the settlement of patellid limpets is under discussion. This study is aimed at resolving the …
Sex-specific expression of pheromones and other signals in gravid starfish
Background Many echinoderms form seasonal aggregations prior to spawning. In some
fecund species, a spawning event can lead to population outbreaks with detrimental …
fecund species, a spawning event can lead to population outbreaks with detrimental …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of catchment load reductions on water quality in the crown-of-thorn starfish outbreak initiation zone
Abstract Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (CoTS) population outbreaks contribute to coral cover
decline on Indo-Pacific reefs. On the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), enhanced catchment nutrient …
decline on Indo-Pacific reefs. On the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), enhanced catchment nutrient …
Diet flexibility and growth of the early herbivorous juvenile crown-of-thorns sea star, implications for its boom-bust population dynamics
The ecology of the early herbivorous juvenile stage of the crown-of-thorns sea star (COTS,
Acanthaster spp.) is poorly understood, yet the success of this life stage is key to generating …
Acanthaster spp.) is poorly understood, yet the success of this life stage is key to generating …
[PDF][PDF] Reproductive biology and early life history of the crown-of-thorns starfish
The corallivorous crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) is perhaps one of most well
known echinoderms on coral reefs, notorious for episodic population explosions and coral …
known echinoderms on coral reefs, notorious for episodic population explosions and coral …
Mortality rates of small juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish Acanthaster planci on the Great Barrier Reef: implications for population size and larval settlement thresholds …
Crown-of-thorns starfish Acanthaster planci are a significant predator of scleractinian corals,
with outbreak populations continuing to impose large-scale mortality on coral reef …
with outbreak populations continuing to impose large-scale mortality on coral reef …
Quantifying larvae of the coralivorous seastar Acanthaster cf. solaris on the Great Barrier Reef using qPCR
Coral reefs are under threat from a variety of sources including the corallivorous seastar,
Acanthaster cf. solaris.(Crown of Thorns Seastar; CoTS). Outbreak prediction is a strategic …
Acanthaster cf. solaris.(Crown of Thorns Seastar; CoTS). Outbreak prediction is a strategic …