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Something is killing sea urchins worldwide — and scientists fear it’s only the beginning
'For the first time in history, there are no new juvenile urchins being recruited across several Canary Islands,' a researcher said.
New research has uncovered a mass die-off of sea urchins living in the Canary Islands—one that could signal an ongoing marine pandemic.
A sudden, unexplained mass die-off is decimating sea urchins around the world, including catastrophic losses in the Canary Islands. Key reef-grazing species are reaching historic lows, and their ...
Purple sea urchins, beware: There’s a purple urchin-eating predator on the horizon — and its name is the sunflower sea star. That’s the plot line coming from a small upstart research facility in Moss ...
This study measured the growth rate of coral reefs in Honaunau Bay, Hawaii, using on-site data gathering and aerial imagery. Researchers found that the reefs are being eroded by sea urchin populations ...
Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This specimen is a Purple-spined Sea Urchin, which is a species of urchin found in the western Atlantic Ocean. Like ...
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