What is one of the major threats to the Great Barrier Reef?

Crown of Thorn Starfish Impact and Control

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Pollution
Climate change
Crown of thorn starfish
Overfishing
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many arms can a crown of thorn starfish have?
Up to 21
15
10
5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect does the crown of thorn starfish have on the reef ecosystem?
Decreases coral populations
Promotes coral growth
Increases biodiversity
Has no effect
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the most effective current method to control the crown of thorn starfish?
Chemical sprays
Using predators
Injecting sodium bisulfate
Physical removal
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the sodium bisulfate method not widely used?
It's ineffective
It's harmful to other species
It's labor-intensive
It's too expensive
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What factor is believed to contribute to the starfish's population increase?
Increased tourism
Climate change
Overfishing
Nutrient runoff from urbanization
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What stage of the starfish's life benefits from increased plankton availability?
Larval stage
Egg stage
Adult stage
Juvenile stage
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