Does Water Quality affect Crown Of Thorns Starfish?
The relationship between poor water quality and Crown of Thorns Starfish outbreaks is still unclear. It has been suggested that increased nutrient concentrations can result in increased phytoplankton numbers that are a food source for larval starfish. Other research has suggested that nutrient rich floodwaters can increase survival rates of larval starfish. Research into crown of thorns starfish and reduced water quality is ongoing to resolve these questions.
