Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Larvae Can Feed on Organic Matter Released from Corals

Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Larvae Can Feed on Organic Matter Released from Corals

Previous studies have suggested that Crown-of-Thorns starfish (COTS) larvae may be able to survive in the absence of abundant phytoplankton resources suggesting that they may be able to utilize alternative food sources. Here, we tested the hypothesis that COTS larvae are able to feed on coral-derive...

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Main Authors: Ryota Nakajima, Nobuyuki Nakatomi, Haruko Kurihara, Michael D. Fox, Jennifer E. Smith, Ken Okaji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
Acanthaster
COTS
coral reefs
coral mucus
food limitation
isotope analysis
Japan
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/8/4/18

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