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Redai dili, 2023 The global proliferation of natural predators, including Terpios hoshinota sponge and crown-of-thorns starfish, poses a significant threat to the ecological vitality of coral reefs.
Zheng Jinhui +6 more
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Diversity, 2017 For broadcast spawning invertebrates such as the crown-of-thorns starfish, early life history stages (from spawning to settlement) may be exposed to a wide range of environmental conditions, and could have a major bearing on reproductive success and ...
Ciemon Frank Caballes +3 more
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Embryonic development of the Mediterranean starfish Hacelia attenuata
Developmental Dynamics, EarlyView.Abstract Background Starfish play essential ecological roles as predators and ecosystem regulators; however, detailed developmental descriptions exist for only a handful of species, none of which are from the Mediterranean Sea. Results In this study, we provide the first full account of the development of the Mediterranean starfish Hacelia attenuata ...
Silvia Caballero‐Mancebo +3 more
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Spatial and temporal variation in the demography of early-stage juvenile Pacific crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris) from Australia's Great Barrier Reef [PDF]
, 2020 Jennifer Wilmes studied early-stage juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. She found that this life stage occurs frequently in shallow waters of exposed reef environments where coral rubble is abundant, and that variation in
Wilmes, Jennifer Christina
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Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract Bioinvasions are considered mostly as a biodiversity and conservation hazard, but in specific situations, introduced species can bring ecological or socioeconomic benefits. We assessed the social–ecological role of marine introduced species in the eastern Mediterranean Sea—a global hotspot of bioinvasions and extirpations—and their potential ...
Stelios Katsanevakis +7 more
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Crown-of-thorns starfish Strategic Management Framework [PDF]
, 2020 [Extract] This Crown-of-thorns starfish Strategic Management Framework has been developed by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority in partnership with the Queensland Government, scientists, and the tourism industry. It builds on several decades of
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Influence of coral symbionts on feeding preferences of crown-of-thorns starfish Acanthaster planci in the western Pacific [PDF]
, 2001 The crown-of-thorns starfish Acanthaster planci (L.) is well adapted to feed on a wide range of different corals, but often exhibits striking preference for a small suite of available prey species.
Pratchett, Morgan S.
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Model to manage and reduce crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks [PDF]
Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2014 The crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) Acanthaster planci is one of the largest causes of coral cover loss on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Numerous trophic-mediated and anthro- pogenic-related hypotheses, singly or in combination, have been proposed to explain COTS out- breaks, but the evidence remains inconclusive.
EB Morello +5 more
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A review of ecological risks of coral reef interventions
Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.Abstract Introduction Coral reefs, essential for biodiversity, livelihoods, and global economies, face severe threats from climate change and other stressors. Curbing greenhouse emissions is crucial, but the urgent situation also calls for immediate intervention strategies.
Nicholas M. Hammerman +7 more
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Processes and patterns in larval settlement of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris) [PDF]
, 2023 Peter Doll investigated larval settlement in the crown-of-thorns starfish. He demonstrated that settlement cues associated with particular algae may govern its recruitment success.
Doll, Peter C.
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