The thorny problem in a changing ocean : responses of the coral-eating crown of thorns starfish (COTS) to ocean warming and acidification, and the implications for coral reefs
Increases in anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide are causing unprecedented warming and acidification of the world’s oceans. These global changes in ocean conditions have profound impacts on marine organisms and ecosystems. One of the most critical ecosystems under threat from global climate ch...
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ftsoutherncu:oai:epubs.scu.edu.au:theses-1629 2023-05-15T17:51:17+02:00 The thorny problem in a changing ocean : responses of the coral-eating crown of thorns starfish (COTS) to ocean warming and acidification, and the implications for coral reefs Kamya, Pamela Ziphillia Aro 2016-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://epubs.scu.edu.au/theses/615 https://epubs.scu.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1629&context=theses unknown ePublications@SCU Theses crown of thorns crown-of-thorns crown and thorns star fish starfish COTS climate change ocean warming ocean acidification Climate Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment Environmental Sciences Marine Biology Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology thesis 2016 ftsoutherncu 2019-08-06T13:20:01Z Increases in anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide are causing unprecedented warming and acidification of the world’s oceans. These global changes in ocean conditions have profound impacts on marine organisms and ecosystems. One of the most critical ecosystems under threat from global climate change are coral reefs. Throughout the Indo-Pacific region declines in coral reef cover from climate change has been exacerbated population outbreaks of the coral-eating crown of thorns starfish (COTS), Acanthaster planci. While it is understood how corals will respond to ocean warming and acidification, there is no knowledge of how this predator of corals will fare in a changing ocean. This thesis addressed this major knowledge gap by characterising the responses of the planktotrophic and benthic developmental stages of COTS to projected ocean warming and acidification conditions in flow-through, cross-factorial experiments (three temperature: 26, 28, 30 °C × three pH 8.0, 7.8,7.6 levels). Thesis Ocean acidification Southern Cross University: epublications@SCU Pacific |
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crown of thorns crown-of-thorns crown and thorns star fish starfish COTS climate change ocean warming ocean acidification Climate Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment Environmental Sciences Marine Biology Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology Kamya, Pamela Ziphillia Aro The thorny problem in a changing ocean : responses of the coral-eating crown of thorns starfish (COTS) to ocean warming and acidification, and the implications for coral reefs |
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Increases in anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide are causing unprecedented warming and acidification of the world’s oceans. These global changes in ocean conditions have profound impacts on marine organisms and ecosystems. One of the most critical ecosystems under threat from global climate change are coral reefs. Throughout the Indo-Pacific region declines in coral reef cover from climate change has been exacerbated population outbreaks of the coral-eating crown of thorns starfish (COTS), Acanthaster planci. While it is understood how corals will respond to ocean warming and acidification, there is no knowledge of how this predator of corals will fare in a changing ocean. This thesis addressed this major knowledge gap by characterising the responses of the planktotrophic and benthic developmental stages of COTS to projected ocean warming and acidification conditions in flow-through, cross-factorial experiments (three temperature: 26, 28, 30 °C × three pH 8.0, 7.8,7.6 levels). |
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The thorny problem in a changing ocean : responses of the coral-eating crown of thorns starfish (COTS) to ocean warming and acidification, and the implications for coral reefs |
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The thorny problem in a changing ocean : responses of the coral-eating crown of thorns starfish (COTS) to ocean warming and acidification, and the implications for coral reefs |
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The thorny problem in a changing ocean : responses of the coral-eating crown of thorns starfish (COTS) to ocean warming and acidification, and the implications for coral reefs |
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The thorny problem in a changing ocean : responses of the coral-eating crown of thorns starfish (COTS) to ocean warming and acidification, and the implications for coral reefs |
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The thorny problem in a changing ocean : responses of the coral-eating crown of thorns starfish (COTS) to ocean warming and acidification, and the implications for coral reefs |
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thorny problem in a changing ocean : responses of the coral-eating crown of thorns starfish (cots) to ocean warming and acidification, and the implications for coral reefs |
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