Crown-of-thorns seastar (Acanthaster spp.) feeding ecology across species and regions
The coral predators, crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS, Acanthaster spp.) remain a major
cause of extensive and widespread coral loss in Indo-Pacific coral reefs. With increased …
cause of extensive and widespread coral loss in Indo-Pacific coral reefs. With increased …
Impacts of climate change stressors on the Great Barrier Reef
In a high CO2 world, coral reefs face a perilous future due to the multitude of co-occurring
climate stressors. Climate change is causing sea-level rise, thermal stress, ocean …
climate stressors. Climate change is causing sea-level rise, thermal stress, ocean …
Chemosensory behaviour of juvenile crown-of-thorns sea star (Acanthaster sp.), attraction to algal and coral food and avoidance of adult conspecifics
M Webb, M Clements… - …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Intraspecific and habitat-mediated responses to chemical cues play key roles in structuring
populations of marine species. We investigated the behaviour of herbivorous-stage juvenile …
populations of marine species. We investigated the behaviour of herbivorous-stage juvenile …