Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci), a coral-eating starfish. Photograph: © SAF — Coastal Care
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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.
The survival chances of crown-of-thorns starfish increase by as much as 240% if sea-surface temperatures rise 2C, say Australian researchers…
