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Rates of Spawning and Mortality Using Contrasting Methods for Culling Pacific Crown-of-Thorns Starfish, Acanthaster cf. solaris [PDF]

Biology
Timely, concerted, and persistent culling (or manual removal) is required to effectively manage population irruptions of crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS; Acanthaster spp.).
Morgan S. Pratchett, Ciemon F. Caballes, Leighton T. Levering, Deborah Burn, Josie F. Chandler, Alec S. Leitman, Peter C. Doll   +6 more
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A family of crown-of-thorns starfish spine-secreted proteins modify adult conspecific behavior [PDF]

iScience
Summary: With growing interest in utilizing semiochemicals to control pest species, recent investigations have begun to consider semiochemicals to control outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS; Acanthaster cf.
Richard J. Harris, Adam K. Hillberg, Lee D. Bastin, Blake S. Lausen, Saowaros Suwansa-Ard, Tianfang Wang, Abigail Elizur, Sakura Kikuchi, Keisuke Nakashima, Noriyuki Satoh, Cherie A. Motti, Scott F. Cummins   +11 more
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Predator crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) outbreak, mass mortality of corals, and cascading effects on reef fish and benthic communities. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
Outbreaks of the coral-killing seastar Acanthaster planci are intense disturbances that can decimate coral reefs. These events consist of the emergence of large swarms of the predatory seastar that feed on reef-building corals, often leading to ...
Mohsen Kayal, Julie Vercelloni, Thierry Lison de Loma, Pauline Bosserelle, Yannick Chancerelle, Sylvie Geoffroy, Céline Stievenart, François Michonneau, Lucie Penin, Serge Planes, Mehdi Adjeroud   +10 more
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Structure and proteomic analysis of the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster sp.) radial nerve cord [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2023
The nervous system of the Asteroidea (starfish or seastar) consists of radial nerve cords (RNCs) that interconnect with a ring nerve. Despite its relative simplicity, it facilitates the movement of multiple arms and numerous tube feet, as well as ...
Meaghan K. Smith, Bronwyn A. Rotgans, Tomas Lang, Ryan Johnston, Tianfang Wang, Saowaros Suwansa-ard, Utpal Bose, Nori Satoh, Michaela Egertova, Michael R. Hall, Maria Byrne, Maurice R. Elphick, Cherie A. Motti, Scott F. Cummins   +13 more
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Genomic analyses support locally derived crown-of-thorns seastar outbreaks in the Pacific [PDF]

BMC Biology
Background Crown-of-thorns seastars (COTS, Acanthaster spp.) are the most notorious coral predators, whose devastating outbreaks cause recurrent and extensive coral depletion across Indo-Pacific reefs.
Carlos Leiva, Marta Martín-Huete, Sarah Lemer   +2 more
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Known Predators of Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster spp.) and Their Role in Mitigating, If Not Preventing, Population Outbreaks

Diversity, 2017
Predatory release has long been considered a potential contributor to population outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS; Acanthaster spp.). This has initiated extensive searches for potentially important predators that can consume large numbers of ...
Zara-Louise Cowan, Morgan Pratchett, Vanessa Messmer, Scott Ling   +3 more
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Variable food alters responses of larval crown-of-thorns starfish to ocean warming but not acidification [PDF]

Communications Biology, 2023
Phytoplankton abundance is decreasing and becoming more variable as the ocean climate changes. We examine how low, high, and variable phytoplankton food supply affected the survival, development, and growth of larval crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster
Benjamin Mos, Naomi Mesic, Symon A. Dworjanyn   +2 more
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Extract from crown-of-thorns starfish promotes zebrafish caudal fin regeneration by inhibition of neutrophil migration [PDF]

PeerJ
Reparative regeneration is the process of repairing or replacing damaged or lost tissue. Starfish possess remarkable regenerative capacity and can regenerate nearly any part of their body, making them ideal models for studying regenerative medicine.
Weibo Zhang, Zhehui Li, Yingkun Qiu, Zhewei Yu, Shunzhi Liu, Xin Liu, Wentao Niu, Jiaguang Xiao, Zhiqiang Wu, Mingyu Li   +9 more
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Conditions of Megabenthos on Coral Reef Ecosystem in Seribu Islands National Park, Jakarta, Indonesia [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences, 2023
Seribu Islands National Park is located off the north coast of Jakarta and consists of 110 islands. This study aims to determine the distribution and density of megabenthos in coral reef ecosystems in the Seribu Islands National Park.
Kurniawan Dedy, Putra Risandi Dwirama, Siringoringo Rikoh Manogar, Sari Ni Wayan Purnama, Abrar Muhammad, Jumsurizal Jumsurizal, Febrianto Try, Hasnarika Hasnarika   +7 more
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Marine Biodiversity of Coral Reef Fishes in Pieh Marine Recreational Park After Bleaching and Acanthaster Outbreaks

Jurnal Ilmiah Perikanan dan Kelautan, 2022
Highlight Research • After bleaching disturbance and Acanthaster planci outbreaks, herbivore fishes species were dominated in MRP Pieh • This explains the marine recreational activities in utilization zone MRP Pieh have no impact on reducing fish ...
Risandi Dwirama Putra, Muhammad Abrar, Rikoh Manogar Siringoringo, Ni Wayan Purnamsari, Pradipta Agustina, MD Jayedul Islam   +5 more
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