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Scientists discover why sea urchins are dying off from US to the Caribbean

Nice quotes from @virome_girl on the recent study!

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/24/scientists-discover-why-sea-urchins-are-dying-off-from-us-to-the-caribbean

And the Sci Adv paper:
https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adg3200

#marine #ecology

Scientists discover why sea urchins are dying off from US to the Caribbean

A research team has discovered a parasite that’s been killing off sea urchins, but there’s no method to eliminate it yet
Richard Luscombe (The Guardian)
#ecology #marine @Mya Breitbart
in reply to Frank Aylward

Mya Breitbart
Mya Breitbart
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Thanks Frank! Just to clarify, we don’t have any evidence that this ciliate was involved in the 1980’s event - but it was amazing to get to the bottom of the 2022 dieoff!

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Frank Aylward
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we should look for a giant virus that infects the ciliate! Therapeutic giant viruses!
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Mya Breitbart
Mya Breitbart
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Let’s do it! Ian and I will be at AVW, we’ll scheme over some drinks!

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