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 …
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 …
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 …
Increasing densities of Pacific crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris) at Lizard Island, northern Great Barrier Reef, resolved using a novel survey method
Recurrent population irruptions of Pacific crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS, Acanthaster cf.
solaris) are among the foremost causes of coral mortality on Australia's Great Barrier Reef …
solaris) are among the foremost causes of coral mortality on Australia's Great Barrier Reef …
Juvenile waiting stage crown‐of‐thorns sea stars are resilient in heatwave conditions that bleach and kill corals
The juveniles of predatory sea stars can remain in their recruitment–nursery habitat for some
time before their ontogenetic shift to the adult habitat and diet. These small juveniles are …
time before their ontogenetic shift to the adult habitat and diet. These small juveniles are …
Novel rubble-dwelling predators of herbivorous juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster sp.)
Crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) are a pervasive coral predator prone to population
outbreaks that have damaged coral reefs across Australia and the wider Indo-Pacific. CoTS …
outbreaks that have damaged coral reefs across Australia and the wider Indo-Pacific. CoTS …
Protecting Great Barrier Reef resilience through effective management of crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks
Resilience-based management is essential to protect ecosystems in the Anthropocene.
Unlike large-scale climate threats to Great Barrier Reef (GBR) corals, outbreaks of coral …
Unlike large-scale climate threats to Great Barrier Reef (GBR) corals, outbreaks of coral …
Control efforts of crown‐of‐thorns starfish outbreaks to limit future coral decline across the Great Barrier Reef
Crown‐of‐thorns starfish (CoTS) naturally occur on coral reefs throughout the Indo‐Pacific
region. On Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR), outbreaks of CoTS populations are …
region. On Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR), outbreaks of CoTS populations are …
A mass spectrometry database for the identification of marine animal saponin-related metabolites
Saponins encompass a diverse group of naturally occurring glycoside molecules exhibiting
amphiphilic properties and a broad range of biological activities. There is a resurgence of …
amphiphilic properties and a broad range of biological activities. There is a resurgence of …
Improving coral cover using an integrated pest management framework
Integrated pest management (IPM) leverages our understanding of ecological interactions to
mitigate the impact of pest species on economically and/or ecologically important assets. It …
mitigate the impact of pest species on economically and/or ecologically important assets. It …