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Scientists have identified the cause of starfish die-off, and it's a shocker
| https://imgur.com/a/o2g8xYK | 08/06/25 |
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Date: August 6th, 2025 9:42 PM Author: https://imgur.com/a/o2g8xYK The study notes that Vibrio bacteria have been called "the microbial barometer of climate change" because the species are more prevalent in warming water temperatures. The authors say an important next phase of research will be to work on better understanding the relationship between rising seawater temperatures and sea star wasting disease.
Scientists may also test if some populations have natural immunity, and if treatments like probiotics may help boost immunity to the disease.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/starfish-sea-star-died-epidemic-scientists-know-why/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us |