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Benthic Predators Influence Microhabitat Preferences and Settlement Success of Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris)

Diversity, 2016
Like most coral reef organisms, crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster spp.) are expected to be highly vulnerable to predation as they transition from a planktonic larval phase to settling among reef habitats.
Zara-Louise Cowan, Symon A. Dworjanyn, Ciemon F. Caballes, Morgan Pratchett   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

IMMUNOSTIMULATORY EFFECT OF FATTY ACID FROM STAR FISH (ACANTHASTER PLANCI) ON LYMPHOCYTE PROLIFERATION IN-VITRO

Squalen, 2014
The aims of this study were to investigate lymphocyte proliferation activity and to identify chemical constituents of active fractions of star fish Acanthaster planci. A.
M. Janib Achmad, Alim Isnansetyo, Noer Kasanah, Ustadi Ustadi, Kamiso Kamiso   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence and abundance of coral disease in Aceh Besar regency Aceh, Indonesia

Depik Jurnal, 2022
The aims of this research was to  knew the prevalence, abundance and types of coral diseases detected in Peukan Bada Aceh Besar Regency. Method used in this research was a 20x2m belt transect with 3 replicates.
Maria Ulfah, Iqbal Nindo Turnip, Chitra Octavina, Irma Dewiyanti, Syahrul Purnawan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Body size and substrate type modulate movement by the western Pacific crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster solaris.

PLoS ONE, 2017
The movement capacity of the crown-of-thorns starfishes (Acanthaster spp.) is a primary determinant of both their distribution and impact on coral assemblages.
Morgan S Pratchett, Zara-Louise Cowan, Lauren E Nadler, Ciemon F Caballes, Andrew S Hoey, Vanessa Messmer, Cameron S Fletcher, David A Westcott, Scott D Ling   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modelling Growth of Juvenile Crown-of-Thorns Starfish on the Northern Great Barrier Reef

Diversity, 2016
The corallivorous crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster spp.) is a major cause of coral mortality on Indo-Pacific reefs. Despite considerable research into the biology of crown-of-thorns starfish, our understanding of the early post-settlement life stage
Jennifer Wilmes, Samuel Matthews, Daniel Schultz, Vanessa Messmer, Andrew Hoey, Morgan Pratchett   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Feeding Habits of Acanthaster spp., as Indicated by the Carbon Stable Isotope Values of Food in Their Gastric Contents and Pyloric Gut

Redai dili
The periodic outbreaks of Acanthaster spp. which are predators of coral, are important reasons for the degradation of coral reefs. Information on the food sources of Acanthaster spp. Would be useful for suppressing outbreaks of the species.
Ma Lei, Xu Shendong, Yu Kefu, Huang Xueyong, Chen Biao, Wei Fen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sensitive environmental DNA detection via lateral flow assay (dipstick)—A case study on corallivorous crown‐of‐thorns sea star (Acanthaster cf. solaris) detection

Environmental DNA, 2021
Environmental DNA (eDNA) represents an emerging opportunity for species monitoring in the marine environment. One aspect that poses challenges is the ability to detect target DNA without the complexity of specialized laboratory equipment. Lateral flow is
Jason Doyle, Sven Uthicke
doaj   +1 more source

Rapid Evolution in a Coral Population Following a Mass Mortality Event

Evolutionary Applications, Volume 19, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Globally, corals face an increased frequency of mass mortality events (MMEs) as populations experience repeated marine heatwaves which disrupt their obligate algal symbiosis. Despite greater occurrences of MMEs, the relative roles of the environment, host, and symbiont genetic variation in survival, subsequent recovery, and carry‐over effects ...
James E. Fifer, Kelly E. Speare, Sarah E. Leinbach, Stephanie F. Hendricks, Sarah W. Davies, Noah H. Rose, Deron E. Burkepile, Thomas C. Adam, Gretchen E. Hofmann, Marie E. Strader   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating edge-of-range genetic patterns for tropical echinoderms, Acanthaster planci and Tripneustes gratilla, of the Kermadec Islands, southwest Pacific [PDF]

, 2014
Edge-of-range populations are often typified by patterns of low genetic diversity and high genetic differentiation relative to populations within the core of a species range. The "core-periphery hypothesis," also known as the "central-marginal hypothesis,
Gleeson, Lachlan, Liggins, Libby, Riginos, Cynthia   +2 more
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Trichodermaerin, a New Diterpenoid Lactone from the Marine Fungus Associated with the Sea Star

Natural Product Communications, 2013
Trichodermaerin (1), a novel diterpenoid lactone, together with the known compound, harziandione (2) were isolated from the culture broth of the fungus Trichoderma erinaceum associated with the sea star Acanthaster planci.
Zhong-Liang Xie, Hou-Jin Li, Lai-You Wang, Wan-Ling Liang, Wei Liu, Wen-Jian Lan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source