Sea star wasting disease mystery finally solved
Nature Ecology and Evolution
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Abstract
A decade after a marine epidemic killed off sea stars and triggered ecosystem-wide effects along the Pacific Coast of North America, researchers have identified the bacterial pathogen that is responsible for sea star wasting disease.
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Lafferty, K.D., 2025, Sea star wasting disease mystery finally solved: Nature Ecology and Evolution, v. 9, p. 1552-1553, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-025-02789-2.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Sea star wasting disease mystery finally solved |
| Series title | Nature Ecology and Evolution |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41559-025-02789-2 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Publication Date | August 04, 2025 |
| Year Published | 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Ecological Research Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 1552 |
| Last page | 1553 |