Scientists discovered that crabs eat young crown-of-thorns starfish, reducing their population before they damage coral reefs ...

Small, hidden crabs may be the missing link influencing coral-eating starfish populations, according to a study published in ...

Crown-of-thorns starfish populations are again flourishing ... structure and a kind of home to loads of animals and loads of fish and these starfish are very, very good at stripping away all ...

Small, hidden crabs may be the missing link influencing coral-eating starfish populations, according to a study published in ...

A new study suggests that the removal of predatory fish such as sharks from coral reefs may be a key factor driving outbreaks ...

Amid cuts to federal funding, US universities tighten budgets, forcing PhD students and early-career researchers to navigate an uncertain future. After widespread government layoffs, scientists worry ...

After spawning, the crown-of-thorns larvae float in the water column ... a part by possibly changing the populations of crab-eating fish. "We could think about … we could enhance the crab ...

These fish are one of the few predators of coral-reef-destroying species, such as the crown of thorns starfish. THREATS: In the luxury food industry, which has seen a surge in popularity in many Asian ...