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Population dynamics of corallivores (Drupella and Acanthaster) on coral reefs of Koh Tao, a diving destination in the Gulf of Thailand

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Scott, C. M., Mehrotra, R., Hein, M. Y., Moerland, M. S., Hoeksema, B. W. (2017): Population dynamics of corallivores (Drupella and Acanthaster) on coral reefs of Koh Tao, a diving destination in the Gulf of Thailand. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 65: 68-79, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5355913

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