Thirty years of research on crown-of-thorns starfish (1986–2016): scientific advances and emerging opportunities
Research on the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) has waxed and waned over
the last few decades, mostly in response to population outbreaks at specific locations. This …
the last few decades, mostly in response to population outbreaks at specific locations. This …
Crown of thorns starfish life-history traits contribute to outbreaks, a continuing concern for coral reefs
Crown of thorns starfish (COTS, Acanthaster sp.) are notorious for their destructive
consumption of coral that decimates tropical reefs, an attribute unique among tropical …
consumption of coral that decimates tropical reefs, an attribute unique among tropical …
Priority species to support the functional integrity of coral reefs
Ecosystem-based management on coral reefs has historically focused on biodiversity
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …
[PDF][PDF] Pycnopodia helianthoides
2013-2017, Pycnopodia and other sea star species were devastated by SSWS, which
affected a variety of sea star species across more than 5,000 km of the western coast of …
affected a variety of sea star species across more than 5,000 km of the western coast of …
The hidden army: corallivorous crown-of-thorns seastars can spend years as herbivorous juveniles
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 …
herbivorous juveniles and their switch to corallivory are key to seeding outbreaks, they …
Suppressing the next crown-of-thorns outbreak on the Great Barrier Reef
Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) outbreaks are a globally significant driver of coral mortality
in the Indo-Pacific and work synergistically with other disturbances. We argue that our …
in the Indo-Pacific and work synergistically with other disturbances. We argue that our …
Ecological effects of predator harvesting and environmental noises on oceanic coral reefs
X Zhao, L Liu, H Wang, M Fan - Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, 2023 - Springer
Coral reefs provide refuge for prey and are important for the preservation of an oceanic
ecosystem. However, they have been experiencing severe destruction by environmental …
ecosystem. However, they have been experiencing severe destruction by environmental …
Quantifying shedding and degradation rates of environmental DNA (eDNA) from Pacific crown-of-thorns seastar (Acanthaster cf. solaris)
Population outbreaks of the corallivorous crown-of-thorns seastar (CoTS; Acanthaster spp.)
are significant threats to the Indo-Pacific reefs. Although recent research demonstrated that …
are significant threats to the Indo-Pacific reefs. Although recent research demonstrated that …
Sensitive environmental DNA detection via lateral flow assay (dipstick)—A case study on corallivorous crown‐of‐thorns sea star (Acanthaster cf. solaris) detection
Environmental DNA (eDNA) represents an emerging opportunity for species monitoring in
the marine environment. One aspect that poses challenges is the ability to detect target DNA …
the marine environment. One aspect that poses challenges is the ability to detect target DNA …
[HTML][HTML] Preparing for and managing crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks on reefs under threat from interacting anthropogenic stressors
Crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) outbreaks rank among the greatest threats to coral
throughout the Indo-Pacific. In the future, reefs already stressed by CoTS will be further …
throughout the Indo-Pacific. In the future, reefs already stressed by CoTS will be further …