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ArticleScientific reports2023

Increasing densities of Pacific crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris) at Lizard Island, northern Great Barrier Reef, resolved using a novel survey method.

Josie F Chandler, Deborah Burn, Ciemon F Caballes, Peter C Doll, Sarah L T Kwong, Bethan J Lang, Kai I Pacey, Morgan S Pratchett

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Article in Scientific reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  3. eDNA confirms lower trophic interactions help to modulate population outbreaks of the notorious crown-of-thorns sea star.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025
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Josie F ChandlerCollege of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia. josie.chandler@my.jcu.edu.au.
Deborah BurnCollege of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia.
Ciemon F CaballesCollege of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia.
Peter C DollCollege of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia.
Sarah L T KwongCollege of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia.
Bethan J LangCollege of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia.
Kai I PaceyCollege of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia.
Morgan S PratchettCollege of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recurrent population irruptions of Pacific crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS, Acanthaster cf. solaris) are among the foremost causes of coral mortality on Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR). Early intervention during the initiation of new population irruptions represents the best opportunity to effectively manage this threat. However, current survey methods are not sufficiently sensitive to detect changes in CoTS densities during the early onset of population irruptions. Using scooter-assisted large area diver-based (SALAD) surveys, this study revealed increasing densities of CoTS at Lizard Island from 2019 to 2022. Inferred densities of adult CoTS (which account for distinct sets of observed feeding scars where starfish were not detected) increased from 4.90 ha

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