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 …

The coral predators, crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS, Acanthaster spp.) remain a major
cause of extensive and widespread coral loss in Indo-Pacific coral reefs. With increased …

Coral reefs are experiencing increasing anthropogenic impacts that result in substantial
declines of reef-building corals and a change of community structure towards other benthic …

On October 20, 2009, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) received a petition from
the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) to list 83 species of coral as either threatened or …

长棘海星暴发对珊瑚礁生态系统产生了严重危害, 而水体营养盐的补充可能是导致长棘海星暴发
的一个关键因素. 砂质沉积物对调控珊瑚礁区的营养盐浓度和结构起着关键作用 …

Tropical coral reefs feature extraordinary biodiversity and high productivity rates in
oligotrophic waters. Due to increasing frequencies of perturbations–anthropogenic and …

Introduction Coral reefs as key ecosystems in Zanzibar are exposed to several
anthropogenic and natural stressors. Methods The benthic composition and coverage of …

In Pacific countries, outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns starfish Acanthaster planci (COTS)
raise increasing conservation concerns in areas where people heavily depend upon coral …

Photosymbiotic scleractinian corals are major bioengineers in tropical coastal waters, where
they build structurally complex geological features and provide substrata for a manifold of …

Predation is a key factor influencing the distribution and community composition of sponges
and other benthic organisms. The ability to produce deterrent secondary metabolites may …