Multi-species consumer jams and the fall of guarded corals to crown-of-thorns seastar outbreaks [version 2; referees: 2 approved]
Outbreaks of predatory crown-of-thorns seastars (COTS) can devastate coral reef ecosystems, yet some corals possess mutualistic guardian crabs that defend against COTS attacks. However, guarded corals do not always survive COTS outbreaks, with the ecological mechanisms sealing the fate of these cora...
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| Natura: | Artigo |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2018-03-01
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| Accesso online: | https://f1000research.com/articles/6-1991/v2 |
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