ScienceCrown-of-thorns starfish may help coral diversity at low densities
Phys.org reports that living tissue remained after almost 75% of examined crown-of-thorns starfish feeding events—a contrast to the destruction caused by outbreaks.
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Crown-of-thorns starfish may help coral diversity when present at low densities, Phys.org reports. Living tissue remained after almost 75% of examined feeding events, contrasting with the destruction these starfish cause during outbreaks.
Crown-of-thorns starfish may help coral diversity at low densities
Phys.org reports that living tissue remained after almost 75% of examined crown-of-thorns starfish feeding events—a contrast to the destruction caused by outbreaks.
TLDR
Crown-of-thorns starfish may help coral diversity when present at low densities, Phys.org reports. Living tissue remained after almost 75% of examined feeding events, contrasting with the destruction these starfish cause during outbreaks.