The crown-of-thorns starfish genome as a guide for biocontrol of this coral reef pest

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The genome of the Crown-of-Thorns starfish is helping scientists develop ways to control the reef-wrecking predator.

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GenomeWeb, 06 Apr 2017

A reef-killing starfish’s pheromones could be harnessed to exterminate them— and save the reefs!

ZME Science, 06 Apr 2017

The starfish are worse for the reefs than bleaching and disease combined.

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