Influence on daily movements of Acanthaster planci during a population explosion on American Samoa

Beulig A, Beach D, Martindale MQ. 1981. Influence on daily movements of Acanthaster planci during a population explosion on American Samoa. Pages 755. In Author unknown: Proceedings of the Fourth International Coral Reef Symposium. Manila. 1981. The Reef and Man - Vol. 2

Severe infestation of Acanthaster planci in American Samoa during 1977-78; starfish were observed and movements measured; movement within an area was in a preferred direction; that direction differed by area/group.

Type
Conference Proceeding Paper
Authors
Beulig, A; Beach, D; Martindale, M
Units
NPSA , PACN
Keywords
American Samoa, Animal Studies, Coral Reefs, Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci)

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