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 …
Large-scale interventions may delay decline of the Great Barrier Reef
SA Condie, KRN Anthony… - Royal Society …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
On the iconic Great Barrier Reef (GBR), the cumulative impacts of tropical cyclones, marine
heatwaves and regular outbreaks of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) have …
heatwaves and regular outbreaks of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) have …
Crown-of-thorns starfish complete their larval phase eating only nitrogen-fixing Trichodesmium cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria of the genus Trichodesmium form extensive blooms that supply new N to
nutrient-poor marine ecosystems. Yet little is known about what eats Trichodesmium. In this …
nutrient-poor marine ecosystems. Yet little is known about what eats Trichodesmium. In this …
Settlement cue selectivity by larvae of the destructive crown-of-thorns starfish
Population irruptions of crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) cause extensive degradation of
coral reefs, threatening the structure and function of these important ecosystems. For …
coral reefs, threatening the structure and function of these important ecosystems. For …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of catchment load reductions on water quality in the crown-of-thorn starfish outbreak initiation zone
Abstract Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (CoTS) population outbreaks contribute to coral cover
decline on Indo-Pacific reefs. On the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), enhanced catchment nutrient …
decline on Indo-Pacific reefs. On the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), enhanced catchment nutrient …
[PDF][PDF] Larval settlement in echinoderms: a review of processes and patterns
Echinoderms are a common component of benthic marine ecosystems, with many being
ecologically and/or economically important. Like many marine organisms, most …
ecologically and/or economically important. Like many marine organisms, most …
Phytoplankton community structure and environmental factors during the outbreak of crown-of-thorns starfish in Xisha Islands, South China Sea
The “larval starvation hypothesis” proposed that the growing frequency of Crown-of-Thorns
Starfish (CoTS) outbreaks could be attributed to increased availability of phytoplankton …
Starfish (CoTS) outbreaks could be attributed to increased availability of phytoplankton …
The crown-of-thorns seastar species complex: knowledge on the biology and ecology of five corallivorous Acanthaster species
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 …
coral reef crises across the Indo-Pacific region. Until recently, CoTS throughout the Indo …
Contrasting size and fate of juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish linked to ontogenetic diet shifts
JC Wilmes, AS Hoey… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Population dynamics of organisms are shaped by the variation in phenotypic traits, often
expressed even among individuals from the same cohort. For example, individual variation …
expressed even among individuals from the same cohort. For example, individual variation …