Predation on settling crown-of-thorns starfish larvae by benthic predators

These data relate to predation on settlement-age crown-of-thorns starfish larvae by benthic predators (polychaetes and coral crabs), and responses of these larvae to these benthic predators that may serve to reduce vulnerability to predation.

The full methodology is available in the Open Access publication from the Related Publications link below.

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    Data Publication title Predation on settling crown-of-thorns starfish larvae by benthic predators
  • Description

    These data relate to predation on settlement-age crown-of-thorns starfish larvae by benthic predators (polychaetes and coral crabs), and responses of these larvae to these benthic predators that may serve to reduce vulnerability to predation.

    The full methodology is available in the Open Access publication from the Related Publications link below.

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      This dataset is available as three spreadsheets in MS Excel (.xlsx) and Open Document formats (.ods)

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  • Keywords
    • Acanthaster (Acanthasteridae)
    • Brachiolaria
    • benthic predators
    • ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
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    • 21943 - (James Cook University Research Activities) Towards Solving COTS on the GBR Through Integrated Pest Management
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    Tropical Ecosystems, Conservation and Climate Change
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    • Adult CoTs were collected from reefs around Lizard Island (14°40’ S; 145°27’ E), northern Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Experiments were conducted at the Lizard Island Research Station.
  • Related publications
      Name Cowan, Zara-Louise, Dworjanyn, Symon A., Caballes, Ciemon F., and Pratchett, Morgan (2016) Benthic predators influence microhabitat preferences and settlement success of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris). Diversity, 8 (4). pp. 1-11
    • URL http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/d8040027
    • Notes Open Access
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    Citation Cowan, Zara-Louise; Pratchett, Morgan (2017): Predation on settling crown-of-thorns starfish larvae by benthic predators. James Cook University. https://doi.org/10.4225/28/598a913c88c41