Understanding The Acanthaster Placi Phenomenon (5268 words, 18 pages)
The Acanthaster planci Phenomenon AbstractOutbreaks of corallivorous crown-of-thorns seastars, Acanthaster planci, are intense disturbances which decimate coral cover, particularly that of Acropora species on which A. planci preferentially feeds. These outbreaks initially occur as highly localized events but spread to neighboring reefs due to high connectivity between reefs in the ...
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