Selective Feeding and Microalgal Consumption Rates by Crown-Of-Thorns Seastar (Acanthaster cf. solaris) Larvae

Selective Feeding and Microalgal Consumption Rates by Crown-Of-Thorns Seastar (Acanthaster cf. solaris) Larvae

Outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns seastar (CoTS) represent a major cause of coral loss on the Great Barrier Reef. Outbreaks can be explained by enhanced larval survival supported by higher phytoplankton availability after flood events, yet little is known about CoTS larvae feeding behaviour, in parti...

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Main Authors: Camille Mellin, Claire Lugrin, Ken Okaji, David S. Francis, Sven Uthicke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
electivity
feeding behaviour
filtration rate
Great Barrier Reef
phytoplankton
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/9/1/8

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