Citric Acid Injections: An Accessible and Efficient Method for Controlling Outbreaks of the Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Acanthaster cf. solaris

Citric Acid Injections: An Accessible and Efficient Method for Controlling Outbreaks of the Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Acanthaster cf. solaris

Outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris, COTS) are one of the primary causes of coral decline in the Indo-Pacific region. Effective methods to control COTS outbreaks may therefore be one of the most direct and immediate ways to reduce coral loss. However, the cost and logi...

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Main Authors: Alexander C. E. Buck, Naomi M. Gardiner, Lisa Boström-Einarsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
COTS
outbreak
control methods
pest control
coral reefs
injections
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/8/4/28

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