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The occurrence of an Acanthaster planci outbreak in Ari Atoll, Maldives

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This research was supported by the Planhotel Group. We especially thank the staff of the Diamond Thudufushi Resort for the logistical support provided. We thank three anonymous reviewers whose comments greatly improved the manuscript.

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  1. Department of Biotechnologies and Biosciences, University of Milan-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126, Milan, Italy

    Simone Montano, Davide Seveso & Paolo Galli

  2. MaRHE Center (Marine Research and High Education Center), Magoodhoo Island, Faafu Atoll, Republic of Maldives

    Luca Saponari, Simone Montano, Davide Seveso & Paolo Galli

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Saponari, L., Montano, S., Seveso, D. et al. The occurrence of an Acanthaster planci outbreak in Ari Atoll, Maldives. Mar Biodiv 45, 599–600 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-014-0276-6

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