Age and Growth of An Outbreaking Acanthaster cf. solaris Population within the Great Barrier Reef

Age and Growth of An Outbreaking Acanthaster cf. solaris Population within the Great Barrier Reef

Despite having been studied for more than 40 years, much about the basic life history of crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS; Acanthaster spp.) remains poorly understood. Size at age—a key metric of productivity for any animal population—has yet to be clearly defined, primarily due to difficulties in obt...

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Main Authors: M. Aaron MacNeil, Karen M. Chong-Seng, Deborah J. Pratchett, Casssandra A. Thompson, Vanessa Messmer, Morgan S. Pratchett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
age estimation
Bayesian modeling
Great Barrier Reef
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/9/1/18

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