Bias associated with the detectability of the coral-eating pest crown-of-thorns seastar and implications for reef management

Bias associated with the detectability of the coral-eating pest crown-of-thorns seastar and implications for reef management

Outbreaks of the predator crown-of-thorns seastar (COTS) Acanthaster planci cause widespread coral mortality across the Indo-Pacific. Like many marine invertebrates, COTS is a nocturnal species whose cryptic behaviour during the day can affect its detectability, particularly in structurally complex...

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Main Authors: Mohsen Kayal, Pauline Bosserelle, Mehdi Adjeroud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2017-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
pest outbreak
acanthaster planci
estimation bias
habitat complexity
density-dependence
contrast curve
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.170396

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