Larval Survivorship and Settlement of Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris) at Varying Algal Cell Densities

Larval Survivorship and Settlement of Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris) at Varying Algal Cell Densities

The dispersal potential of crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) larvae is important in understanding both the initiation and spread of population outbreaks, and is fundamentally dependent upon how long larvae can persist while still retaining the capacity to settle. This study quantified variation in lar...

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Main Authors: Morgan S. Pratchett, Symon Dworjanyn, Benjamin Mos, Ciemon F. Caballes, Cassandra A. Thompson, Shane Blowes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
Acanthaster
coral reefs
food limitation
larval competency
planktonic larval duration (PLD)
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/9/1/2

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