Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Swensea University
Publication Year:
2015
Publication Place
UK
Physical Description:
16 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Pacific Region
Vanuatu
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
409
Legacy PEIN ID:
81733
General Notes
Open access article available online
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Invasive species
Natural alternative
Abstract
Outbreaks of the corallivorous crown-of-thorns seastar Acanthaster planci (COTS) represent one of the greatest disturbances to coral reef ecosystems in the Indo-Pacific, affecting not only coral reefs but also the coastal communities which rely on their resources. While injection approaches are increasingly used in an attempt to control COTS densities, most of them display severe drawbacks including logistical challenges, high residual environmental impacts or low cost-effectiveness. We tested a new alternative control method based upon acidic injections of cheap, 100% natural products. We investigated the lethal doses, intraand inter-specific disease transmission and immune responses of COTS when injected with fresh lime juice (extracted from local Citrus arantifolia) and white spirit vinegar. We conclude that injections of lime juice and vinegar offer great advantages when compared to current best practises and constitute a cheap and natural option for all reefs affected by COTS.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Swensea University
Publication Year:
2015
Publication Place
UK
Physical Description:
16 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Pacific Region
Vanuatu
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
409
Legacy PEIN ID:
81733
General Notes
Open access article available online
Record Created: 24-Apr-2018
Record Modified: 06-May-2025