Milliarden von Seestern sind in einer jahrzehntelangen Epidemie gestorben. Wissenschaftler sagen, sie wissen jetzt warum.

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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.