Billions of starfish have died in a decade-long epidemic. Scientists say they now know why. A sea star wasting disease​ sparked a mass die-off from Mexico to Alaska, devastating more than 20 species and continuing today.

“ #VibrioBacteria have been called "the microbial barometer of climate change" because the species are more prevalent in warming water temperatures.”
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