Scientists Uncover Microbe Responsible for Sea Star Wasting Disease
TL;DR
Researchers have identified the bacteria Vibrio pectenicida as the cause of sea star wasting disease, which has decimated sea star populations along the West Coast, leading to ecological disruptions such as unchecked sea urchin populations and kelp forest decline.
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- Mystery of why sea stars keep turning into goo finally solved — and it's not what scientists thought Live Science
- Scientists Finally Identify Killer Microbe Behind ‘Terrifying’ Sea Star Disease The New York Times
- Scientists identify culprit killing sea stars in the Pacific Ocean USA Today
- Vibrio pectenicida strain FHCF-3 is a causative agent of sea star wasting disease Nature
- Billions of Starfish Have Disintegrated—and Scientists Finally Know Why Scientific American
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