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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Autores principales: Kayal, Mohsen, Vercelloni, Julie, Lison de Loma, Thierry, Bosserelle, Pauline, Chancerelle, Yannick, Geoffroy, Sylvie, Stievenart, Céline, Michonneau, François, Penin, Lucie, Planes, Serge, Adjeroud, Mehdi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3466260/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23056635
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0047363

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