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Increasing densities of Pacific crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris) at Lizard Island, northern Great Barrier Reef, resolved using a novel survey method

These data are associated with a 4 year study on the temporal variation of CoTS densities at a key site in the Northern Great Barrier Reef, Lizard Island. This study trialled the utility of a novel survey technique; Scooter-assisted large area diver-based surveys or 'SALAD surveys' for detecting changes in CoTS densities, especially focusing on capturing the earliest changes that occur to low density CoTS. Data consists of density data for individual SALAD surveys (CoTS/ha) from sites arounf Lizard Island over 4 years, and additional information for each individual CoTS encountered i.e. body size.

R studio was used to analyse and present the data in this paper.
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    Data Publication title Increasing densities of Pacific crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris) at Lizard Island, northern Great Barrier Reef, resolved using a novel survey method
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    These data are associated with a 4 year study on the temporal variation of CoTS densities at a key site in the Northern Great Barrier Reef, Lizard Island. This study trialled the utility of a novel survey technique; Scooter-assisted large area diver-based surveys or 'SALAD surveys' for detecting changes in CoTS densities, especially focusing on capturing the earliest changes that occur to low density CoTS. Data consists of density data for individual SALAD surveys (CoTS/ha) from sites arounf Lizard Island over 4 years, and additional information for each individual CoTS encountered i.e. body size.

    R studio was used to analyse and present the data in this paper.

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    • Data type dataset
  • Keywords
    • crown of thorns starfish acanthaster planci population dynamics outbreak
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    • Research themes
    Tropical Ecosystems, Conservation and Climate Change
    FoR Codes (*)
    • 310305 - Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology)
    • 310301 - Behavioural ecology
    • 310307 - Population ecology
    SEO Codes
    • 280102 - Expanding knowledge in the biological sciences
    • 280111 - Expanding knowledge in the environmental sciences
    • 180503 - Control of pests, diseases and exotic species in marine environments
    • 180504 - Marine biodiversity
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  • Start Date 2019/08/20
  • End Date 2022/08/24
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  • Locations
    • Lizard Island, Queensland
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    Attachment COTS_SALAD_surveys_Lizard_Island.xlsx
    The Data Manager is: Morgan Pratchett
    College or Centre College of Science & Engineering
    Access conditions Open: free access under license
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      Name Increasing densities of Pacifc crown‑of‑thorns starfsh (Acanthaster cf. solaris) at Lizard Island, northern Great Barrier Reef, resolved using a novel survey method
    • URL https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-46749-x
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    Citation Chandler, Josie; Burn, Deborah; Caballes, Ciemon; Doll, Peter; Kwong, Lok Ting; Lang, Bethan; Pacey, Kai; Pratchett, Morgan (2023): Increasing densities of Pacific crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris) at Lizard Island, northern Great Barrier Reef, resolved using a novel survey method. James Cook University. https://doi.org/10.25903/a4k6-yg25