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Sea urchin killer identified: Scientists uncover the microscopic threat behind a massive die-off event

Long Spined Sea Urchin (Diadema antillarum) Caribbean

A scuticociliate, a single-celled organism, has been identified as the cause of the 2022 mass die-off of long-backed sea urchins in the Caribbean and Florida’s east coast. These urchins are vital to coral reef health, and the discovery raises questions about the…Read More »