Sea star wasting disease mystery finally solved
August 4, 2025
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.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Title | Sea star wasting disease mystery finally solved |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41559-025-02789-2 |
| Authors | Kevin Lafferty |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Nature Ecology and Evolution |
| Index ID | 70270312 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Western Ecological Research Center |