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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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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Biogeographical variation in diurnal behaviour of Acanthaster planci versus Acanthaster cf. solaris.
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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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.
Masako Nakamura +3 more
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The Influence of Water Currents on Movement Patterns on Sand in the Crown-of-Thorns Seastar (Acanthaster cf. solaris) [PDF]
Diversity, 2016 Outbreaks of the coral-eating crown-of-thorns seastar (Acanthaster cf. solaris) threaten coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific. Movement patterns may play an important role in the spread of outbreak populations, but studies investigating adult movement ...
Robert Sigl, Christian Laforsch
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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.
Kwong SLT +4 more
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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
Gorman LM +4 more
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