Research on Australia's Great Barrier Reef found that crown-of-thorns starfish often leave living coral behind. Their feeding may help reefs by making room for slower-growing coral species.
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Ocean Wins Ocean Wins Planet
The Great Barrier Reef's most notorious coral killer may actually be helping it
Great Barrier Reef Reef studied
Often Leaves Living Tissue Starfish feeding impact
Makes Room For Slower-Growing Coral Potential reef benefit
Nearly 75% feeding events leaving living coral