Benthic Predators Influence Microhabitat Preferences and Settlement Success of Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris)
Like most coral reef organisms, crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster spp.) are expected to be highly vulnerable to predation as they transition from a planktonic larval phase to settling among reef habitats. Accordingly, crown-of-thorns starfish might be expected to exhibit behavioural adaptations...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-12-01
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Series: | Diversity |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/8/4/27 |