Factors affecting the behaviour of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci L.) on the Great Barrier Reef: 2: Feeding preferences

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 220, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 107-126

  De'ath, G ^a   Moran, P J ^b  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acanthaster; Bradley Terry model; Coral reef; Feeding preference

Indexed keywords

CORAL;

CORAL; FEEDING BEHAVIOUR; FEEDING PREFERENCE; STARFISH;

ARTICLE; ASTERIAS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; NONHUMAN;

AUSTRALIA, GREAT BARRIER REEF; CORAL SEA, GREAT BARRIER REEF;

ACANTHASTER PLANCI; ACROPORA; ACROPORIDAE; ASTEROIDEA; ECHINODERMATA; MONTIPORA; PORITES;

EID: 0032583898     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(97)00100-7     Document Type: Article

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