SciDev.Net: Scientists have stumbled upon an "effective" way to halt the advance of destructive crown-of-thorns starfish, which feed upon coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region, causing them severe damage and death. An international research team from the Australian Research Council's Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (CoERS) at James Cook University, Australia, reports that a protein mixture, commonly used to grow bacteria in laboratories, could destroy starfish in as little as one day. The...
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