Are increased nutrient inputs responsible for more outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish? An appraisal of the evidence

2004/12/16 by Jon Brodie, Katharina Fabricius, Glenn De’ath +1 · 2 citations
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Environmental Science · #Acanthaster #Biology #Coral #Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies #Coral reef #Ecology #Fishery #Great barrier reef #Larva #Marine Biology and Ecology Research #Marine and fisheries research #Nutrient #Outbreak #Plankton #Starfish

paper · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2004.10.035

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Citations

• A study of some aspects of the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) infestations of reefs of Australia's Great Barrier Reef
• Terrestrial runoff as a cause of outbreaks of Acanthaster planci (Echinodermata: Asteroidea)
• Field measurement of survival rates of juvenile Acanthaster piano, techniques and preliminary results
• In situ culturing as a test of the larval starvation hypothesis for the crown‐of‐thoms starfish, Acanthaster planci1
• MARINE PLANKTON FOOD CHAINS

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• Management of crown-of-thorns sea star (Acanthaster planci L.) outbreaks: Removal success depends on reef topography and timing within the reproduction cycle
• Crown-of-thorns starfish [wikipedia]