Contrasting defensive strategies underlie differential susceptibility of corals to crown-of-thorns sea star (CoTS; Acanthaster cf. solaris) predation
Lucy M. Gorman, Stella Louise Caon, Ariana S. Huffmyer, Maria Byrne, Sébastien Dutertre, Hollie M. Putnam, Suzanne Caroline Mills
The paper examines gene expression differences in preferred and non-preferred coral species during CoTS predation, revealing distinct defensive strategies.
bioRxiv · Jul 8, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology