Small, hidden crabs may be the missing link influencing coral-eating starfish populations, according to a study published in ...
Blue starfish on a coral reef, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Image by Mark J. Costello. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!
A Crown of Thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci, feeds on several species of Montipora corals. The image was taken off the coast of Okinawa near Sesoko Island. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!
Small crabs could be the invisible force controlling crown-of-thorns starfish, according to a new study from multiple Australian research institutes. The paper, published in scientific journal ...