Biogeographical variation in diurnal behaviour of Acanthaster planci versus Acanthaster cf. solaris. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 Crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS; Acanthaster spp.) are among the most extensively studied coral reef taxa, largely owing to their devastating impacts on live coral cover during population outbreaks. Much of this research has however, been conducted in the
Deborah Burn +4 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 ...
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Phylogeography of the crown-of-thorns starfish in the Indian Ocean. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 Understanding the limits and population dynamics of closely related sibling species in the marine realm is particularly relevant in organisms that require management. The crown-of-thorns starfish Acanthaster planci, recently shown to be a species complex
Catherine Vogler +8 more
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Complete mitochondrial genome sequences for Crown-of-thorns starfish
BMC Genomics, 2006 Background The crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci (L.), has been blamed for coral mortality in a large number of coral reef systems situated in the Indo-Pacific region.
Saba Masaki +5 more
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Using Long-Term Removal Data to Manage a Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Population
Diversity, 2016 Background: Removal programs are effective strategies for short-term management of Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster spp.) populations, especially on a small scale.
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Genetic Evidence of Multiple and Diverse Range Expansion Events From an Outbreak of the Crown-of-Thorns Seastar, <i>Acanthaster</i> Cf. <i>Solaris</i> on a Subtropical Reef. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThis study examines the population genetics of a Crown of Thorns seastar (Acanthaster cf. solaris) outbreak on a subtropical coral reef. We demonstrate that this population originated from larval connectivity via the East Australian Current from the Great Barrier Reef, with high genomic connectivity indicating substantial risk of future outbreaks as ...
Nimbs MJ +7 more
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Half a century of echinoid population decline in the northern Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea. [PDF]
J Anim EcolMulti‐decadal monitoring in the Gulf of Aqaba, northern Red Sea, reveals severe (>90%) declines of key echinoid grazers. These declines signify a collapse of crucial herbivory functions underpinning coral reef resilience. Results implicate accelerating anthropogenic stress as a principal driver, emphasizing the urgent need for sustained, species ...
Eviatar G, Bronstein O.
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Methylome Profiling of a Deuterostome Invertebrate Using Oxford Nanopore Technology (ONT). [PDF]
Mol Ecol ResourABSTRACT DNA methylation is crucial for genome regulation and provides key insights into the interaction between genetics and environmental factors, offering valuable perspectives for ecological research. However, knowledge of DNA methylation patterns in nonmodel invertebrates remains limited.
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Coral Venom and Toxins as Protection Against Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star Attack. [PDF]
Mol EcolABSTRACT Crown‐of‐thorns sea star (CoTS) outbreaks are a main cause of hard coral cover decline across the Indo‐Pacific, posing a major threat to the resilience of coral reefs. However, the drivers underlying CoTS feeding on preferred (e.g., Acropora species) versus non‐preferred (e.g., Porites species) are poorly understood. We hypothesised that coral
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Completing the circle: stock-recruitment relationships and Acanthaster
Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 1992 In the absence of any reliable data, two opposing null hypotheses concerning the relationship between Acanthaster stock size and the level of recruitment tend to be assumed. First, recruitment may be assumed to be independent of stock size. This is appropriate if stocks are considered on a small scale, with most recruitment occurring externally. Second,
McCollum H.
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