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The 27–year decline of coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef and its causes [PDF]
, 2012 This study investigates the spatial and temporal dynamics of coral cover, identifies the main drivers of coral mortality, and quantifies the rates of potential recovery of the Great Barrier Reef.The world’s coral reefs are being degraded, and the need to
Hugh Sweatmana +3 more
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Developing coral seeding devices and rapid deployment methods to scale up reef restoration
Restoration Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 1, January 2026.Current coral restoration methods are constrained by several factors, including low survival rates and high costs of coral production and deployment, making it difficult to address ecosystem‐wide coral declines. This study introduces a new two‐part coral seeding concept to efficiently settle, transport, and deploy coral spat.
Blake D. Ramsby +7 more
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Study on Phototaxis and Food‐Inducing Effects in Procambarus clarkii
Aquaculture Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.As a globally significant freshwater aquaculture species, Procambarus clarkii has attracted considerable attention due to its economic value. Understanding its behavioral characteristics is crucial for improving aquaculture practices. This study systematically investigated the effects of different light conditions and feeding attractants on P.
Yujia Huo +8 more
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Diversity and Prevalence of Coral Diseases in the Nearshore Regions of the Northern South China Sea
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 12, December 2025.This study presents the first systematic survey of coral disease diversity and prevalence in the nearshore regions of the northern South China Sea. Six common diseases and eight stress‐related phenomena were documented across seven sites, revealing distinct regional patterns and host‐specific susceptibilities.
Shaotong Tu +9 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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Density dependent habitat selection in response to habitat loss in a coral reef fish
Journal of Animal Ecology, Volume 94, Issue 12, Page 2421-2430, December 2025.Habitat loss triggers a social chain reaction: adult reef fish crowd onto remaining coral, then spill over onto dead coral—and juveniles follow. This study reveals a novel, socially driven ‘bandwagon effect’ that may lead to ecological traps, highlighting hidden behavioural risks in degraded marine ecosystems.
Lisa Boström‐Einarsson +4 more
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Habitat associations of settlement-stage crown-of-thorns starfish on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
, 2020 Population irruptions of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster spp.) contribute greatly to the degradation of coral reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific.
Shultz, Daniel J. +4 more
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The Depositional Record, Volume 12, Issue 3, June 2026.
John J. G. Reijmer +2 more
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People and Nature, Volume 7, Issue 11, Page 2838-2851, November 2025.Abstract Outbreaks of crown‐of‐thorns starfish (COTS) have been recorded on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) since 1962 and have considerable ecological and economic impact. Monitoring and control of COTS to predict, prevent and mitigate outbreaks is an important part of the ongoing protection of the GBR.
Henry A. Bartelet +4 more
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Microsatellite multiplex assay for the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster cf. planci
, 2015 Population outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster spp.) represent one of the most significant biological disturbances on Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Here, we combine 15 published and 11 newly isolated polymorphic microsatellite markers from the
Al-Salamah, Manalle +6 more
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