Crown-Of-Thorns Sea Star 2 (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Crown-Of-Thorns Sea Star 2

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A crown-of-thorns sea star is shown on a coral reef in the Fiji Islands. Researchers found that the sea stars are a threat to small marine protected areas.

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Credit: Cody Clements, Georgia Tech

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