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Great Barrier Reef: warmer waters helping coral-eating starfish thrive
The Guardian
12 February 2015
The survival chances of crown-of-thorns starfish increase by as much as 240% if sea-surface temperatures rise 2C, say Australian researchers.
Warmer seas are creating an additional threat to the Great Barrier Reef, with new research suggesting rising temperatures are helping a key coral predator thrive. Read more
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