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Starfish Could be in Respiratory Distress Due to Warming Ocean, Organic matter Written by AZoCleantechJan 7 2021 Across the globe, a mysterious wasting disease has almost destroyed sea star populations for over seven years. A few of these species are now on the verge of extinction. A healthy starfish is presented in Ian Hewson’s laboratory. Sea stars along the Pacific Coast are not so fortunate, as large amounts of organic matter may be robbing them of an ability to breathe. Image Credit: Ian...

January 6, 2021 For more than seven years, a mysterious wasting disease has nearly killed off sea star populations around the world. Some of these species stand at the brink of extinction. New Cornell-led research suggests that starfish, victims of sea star wasting disease (SSWD), may actually be in respiratory distress – literally “drowning” in their own environment – as elevated microbial activity derived from nearby organic matter and warm ocean temperatures rob the creatures of thei...