Mystery Virus That Turned Starfish Into Goo Identified
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - 20:50
in Earth & Climate
An Ochre starfish, in healthier times. Amanda Bates, Author providedBy Amanda Bates, University of SouthamptonWe live in a time when our climate is warming more rapidly than ever before. Rising temperature and associated changes in weather are driving shifts in the distributions of species on Earth. Some are thriving in these new climate conditions and have even moved into new regions that were historically inhospitable. One concern for us humans is how harmful species – diseases or pests – are responding to a changing climate. read more