Now let's focus on a specific example of a natural predator that can cause a lot of damage to coral reefs—the Crown of Thorns, or CoT starfish.

现在，让我们来看一个自然捕食者的具体例子，它会对珊瑚礁造成很大的伤害——那就是刺冠海星。

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Crown of thorns starfish normally live in high population densities.

刺冠海星通常生活在聚居的环境中。

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The crown of thorns starfish is a coral reef predator that preys on coral polyps.

刺冠海星是一种以珊瑚虫为食的珊瑚礁捕食者。

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"You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns.

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All around the castle grew a hedge of thorns, concealing everything from sight.

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At Phillips, an untitled Basquiat charcoal and crayon work on paper shows a black man, Christ-like beneath a crown of thorns.

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