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 …

Coral-eating crown-of-thorns seastars (CoTS, Acanthaster spp.) are major contributors to the
coral reef crises across the Indo-Pacific region. Until recently, CoTS throughout the Indo …

Crown-of-thorns seastars (COTS, Acanthaster spp.) are a major contributor to coral mortality
across the Indo-Pacific and can cause extensive reef degradation. The diet preferences of …

Crown-of-thorns seastar (COTS) outbreaks are a major threat to coral reefs. Although the
herbivorous juveniles and their switch to corallivory are key to seeding outbreaks, they …

Critical loss of habitat is the greatest threat to biodiversity, yet some species are inherently
plastic to and may even benefit from changes in ecosystem states. The crown-of-thorns sea …

Outbreaks of the predator crown-of-thorns seastar (COTS) Acanthaster planci cause
widespread coral mortality across the Indo-Pacific. Like many marine invertebrates, COTS is …

Coral reefs are under threat due to climate-mediated coral mortality, which affects some reef
coral genera more severely than others. The impact this has on coral reef fish is receiving …

Population outbreaks of adult Acanthaster planci cause significant reductions in coral cover
and reduce the resilience of coral reefs, but little is known about the behaviour and food …

Prior to transitioning to a coral diet, juvenile Acanthaster cf. solaris, the Crown-of-Thorns
Seastar (COTS), feed on crustose coralline algae. Although a detailed understanding of …

Crown‑of‑thorns starfish (CoTS), Acanthaster cf. solaris, are notorious coral‑killing benthic
invertebrates with the abil‑ity to consume extensive areas of scleractinian coral during their …