Distribution, abundance and reproductive behaviour of non-outbreak populations of Acanthaster cf. solaris (Old ID 26198)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
This project will investigate the relative importance of diet regime and reproductive effort on the overall health of the Crown-of-Thorns Starfish. The aim is to determine the underlying causes and mechanisms that lead to population crashes among COTS at the end of major outbreaks, filling the knowledge gap on what naturally regulates abundance of COTS. This will provide valuable data that will be of great help to the selection of areas to be controlled, thereby increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of control activities, ultimately assisting in the management of this species and preventing coral loss.
Date
15 Feb 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Acanthaster cf. solaris (Acanthasteridae;Management;distu7rbance;Surveillance;Biology
Funding Body
Australian Museum
Amount
23003.63
Project Team
Andrew Hoey