[DOC] [TLE] Crown-of-thorns starfish - Wikipedia [PAR] The crown-of-thorns sea star, Acanthaster planci, is a large, multiple-armed 
starfish (or seastar) that usually preys upon hard, or stony, coral polyps (
Scleractinia). The crown-of-thorns sea star receives its name from venomous 
thorn-like ... It occurs where coral reefs or hard coral communities occur in this 
region. [DOC] [TLE] Crown of Thorns Starfish | Reef Resilience [PAR] Aug 30, 2016 ... ... found throughout the Indo-Pacific region, occurring from the Red Sea and 
coast of ... Crown-of-thorns starfish prey on nearly all corals, and their feeding ... 
more frequent COTS outbreaks can result in significant damage to reefs, ... can 
indirectly affect fish populations that depend on coral reefs for habitat. [DOC] [TLE] Scientists: To save Great Barrier Reef, kill starfish  This Just In ... [PAR] Oct 2, 2012 ... Australia's Great Barrier Reef has lost 50% of its coral since the mid-1980s, ... 
suffered damage from tropical cyclones (48%), the crown-of-thorns ... "However, 
we can act to reduce the impact of crown of thorns." ... According to the study, the 
starfish in its larval stage feeds on plankton, populations of which... [DOC] [TLE] coral reef | Coral Reef Ecology - Scripps Institution of Oceanography [PAR] But the team was hopeful that Palmyra's coral reefs might not tell the same story 
as other ... many that are also affected by local human populations, pollution and 
fishing. ... Jill had a nice ocean view while working on her turf algae samples ..... 
Smith lab and colleagues find that Crown of Thorns (COTS) larvae can take up... [DOC] [TLE] SeaScope - Oceans for Youth Foundation [PAR] crown of thorns seastars, they can devour and destroy a whole reef. Spotted .... 
studying things like coral reefs and fish populations up close. But how do you. [DOC] [TLE] Earth is Blue: daily photos and weekly videos from our National ... [PAR] In fact, sea otters like these two in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary serve 
as ... Oct. 18, 2016: Would you believe this vibrant reefscape can be found just off 
the ...... In response, corals expel algae from their tissues to avoid further damage
. ...... In recent years, the crown-of-thorns starfish, or alamea, population has... [DOC] [TLE] WildEarth Guardians Petition to List Bumphead ... - NOAA Fisheries [PAR] Dec 31, 2009 ... way in which Parrotfish benefit humans is by protecting coral reef ecosystems, 
which are vital to safeguarding human coastal populations from impacts of 
extreme weather ... Federal protection will give this unique and ecologically vital 
fish its ..... significant mortality from outbreaks of Crown-of-Thorns Sea. [DOC] [TLE] [Full text] The impact of CO2 emissions on 'nuisance' marine species ... [PAR] Nov 5, 2015 ... Overall, we suspect that there will be an increase in nuisance species, ... oyster 
drills), damaging echinoderms (eg, crown-of-thorns starfish), and a wide .... can 
form harmful blooms, and genetic adaptation accentuates their positive ..... On 
balance, negative effects on tropical coral reef prey species are... [DOC] [TLE] Research projects 2014 - Australian Museum [PAR] Jul 13, 2015 ... Do parasites affect the cognitive abilities of their fish hosts? ... Vivian Cumbo, 
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and ... coral dwelling fishes to 
protect host corals from damaging algae ... for controlling outbreak populations of 
Crown-of-Thorns Starfish .... Natalie Soars, University of Sydney. [DOC] [TLE] Dangerous Animals Found on Coral Reefs - UQ eSpace - University ... [PAR] A few coral reef animals which possess biting mouthparts or slashing structures 
can ..... of reef crests. Another venomous sea-urchin found on the Great Barrier 
Reef is ..... They flap and soar on their upswept wings above islands. Their large 
..... the damage caused by the crown-of-thorns starfish to the hard coral cover of 
the... [DOC] [TLE] Natural History Guide to American Samoa - Botany Department ... [PAR] Unit at

Question: When their population soars the crown-of-thorns type of this sea creature can damage coral reefs
Answer: Starfish