Predator Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci) Outbreak, Mass Mortality of Corals, and Cascading Effects on Reef Fish and Benthic Communities

Outbreaks of the coral-killing seastar Acanthaster planci are intense disturbances that can decimate coral reefs. These events consist of the emergence of large swarms of the predatory seastar that feed on reef-building corals, often leading to widespread devastation of coral populations. While cycl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	PloS one 2012-10, Vol.7 (10)
Hauptverfasser:	Kayal, Mohsen, Vercelloni, Julie, Lison de Loma, Thierry, Bosserelle, Pauline, Chancerelle, Yannick, Geoffroy, Sylvie, Stievenart, Céline, Michonneau, François, Penin, Lucie, Planes, Serge, Adjeroud, Mehdi
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Environmental Sciences
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