Small, hidden crabs may be the missing link influencing coral-eating starfish populations, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. While we know ...

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

Environmental DNA, or eDNA, can help us detect species by the traces they leave behind in their surroundings. This ...

Crown-of-thorns starfish populations are again flourishing along the Great Barrier Reef. Symon Dworjanyn is a professor of marine ecology at Southern Cross university. "Crown-of-thorns starfish ...

jeopardizing the living coral that makes up reefs. Covered with long, venomous spikes, the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) is a voracious feeder that can eat living corals because of ...

A tiny molecule called bombesin links starfish and humans in appetite control, revealing a surprising evolutionary connection.

Dr Uthicke said they then settled on areas of coral rubble ... research which looked at what crab species would eat juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish in aquariums, scientists went out on the ...

In this musical special, the Octonauts must find a way to hold back hungry swarms of coral-eating starfish to save a new friend's fragile reef home. Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview.