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Scientists Pinpoint Cause of Massive Sea Star Die-Offs, and Suspect a Link to Global Warming

Outbreaks from ocean pathogens that can be deadly to marine life and even threaten humans are more frequent in overheated waters.

By Bob Berwyn

Purple urchins consume the remainder of a small giant kelp. In the background, an urchin barren has cleared the majority of nearby kelp and algae leaving an environment less hospitable for many species. Credit: Michael Langhans

In the Pacific, Global Warming Disrupted The Ecological Dance of Urchins, Sea Stars And Kelp. Otters Help Restore Balance.

By Mallory Pickett and Bob Berwyn

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