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Potential Enhanced Survivorship of Crown of Thorns Starfish Larvae due to Near-Annual Nutrient Enrichment during Secondary Outbreaks on the Central Mid-Shelf of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Diversity, 2017
The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is currently experiencing widespread crown of thorns starfish (CoTS) outbreaks, as part of the fourth wave of outbreaks since 1962. It is believed that these outbreaks have become more frequent on the GBR and elsewhere in the
Jon Brodie, Michelle Devlin, Stephen Lewis   +2 more
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Recurrent Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris) Outbreaks Alter Coral Recovery Trajectories in the Central South China Sea

Ecosystem Health and Sustainability
Tracking the degradation and recovery of foundational organisms is key to understanding ecosystem sustainability. Using coral reefs as a model, we investigated how disturbance frequency affects the recovery of reef-building corals. We examined changes in
Lintao Huang, Yuyang Zhang, Lei Jiang, Xiaolei Yu, Youfang Sun, Chengyue Liu, Jiansheng Lian, Sheng Liu, Hui Huang   +8 more
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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, Katharina E. Fabriciusa, Glenn De'atha, Marji Puotinenb   +3 more
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Citric Acid Injections: An Accessible and Efficient Method for Controlling Outbreaks of the Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Acanthaster cf. solaris

Diversity, 2016
Outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris, COTS) are one of the primary causes of coral decline in the Indo-Pacific region. Effective methods to control COTS outbreaks may therefore be one of the most direct and immediate ways to
Alexander C. E. Buck, Naomi M. Gardiner, Lisa Boström-Einarsson   +2 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, Yoshimi Higa, Naoki H. Kumagai, Ken Okaji   +3 more
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Capacity for regeneration in crown of thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci

, 2013
Capacity for regeneration in crown of thorns starfish, Acanthaster ...
Timothy Clark (13064481), MS Pratchett (14575070), V Messmer (13619548)   +2 more
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Crown-of-thorns starfish larvae are vulnerable to predation even in the presence of alternative prey

, 2020
Many predators reported to feed on crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS, Acanthaster spp.) are generalist and opportunistic feeders. However, research into predation on CoTS tends to examine these predator–prey interactions in isolation, and it remains unknown
Scott Ling (14742514), Cowan, Z-L (15642953), Caballes, CF (15645761), Pratchett, MS (15485759), Dworjanyn, SA (15524276)   +4 more
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Toward robust image detection of crown-of-thorns starfish for autonomous population monitoring [PDF]

, 2005
Robust texture recognition in underwater image sequences\ud for marine pest population control such as Crown-Of-Thorns Starfish (COTS) is a relatively unexplored area of research.
Dunbabin, Matthew, Wyeth, Gordon, Clement, Ryan   +2 more
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The consequences of fishing activities on outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) [PDF]

, 1988
[Extract] This study seeks to fulfill two purposes: 1. Specifically it investigates the consequences of commercial fishing on possible predators of the Crown of Thorns starfish, A.planci. 2. More broadly it seeks to establish the framework for a database
Steven, A.
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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., Hoey, Andrew S., Pratchett, Morgan S., Wilmes, Jennifer C., Messmer, Vanessa   +4 more
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