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Carnivore seastars tie with polar bears as top predators of Arctic, study findsThe researchers examined 1,580 samples from wildlife around Nunavut's Southampton Island in Hudson Bay to understand how the ecosystem functions.CanadaJan 28, 2023
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Sunflower sea star population declining to the ‘point of extinction’: U.S. scientistsWithout the sea stars, sea urchin populations have exploded and caused decline in kelp forests that provide food and shelter to many aquatic species along the West Coast.EnvironmentDec 3, 2022
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Disease, warm ocean water causing mass starfish die-off according to new study"But when this disease happens it's like a zombie apocalypse," said one researcher.EnvironmentFeb 1, 2019
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Dead starfish washing up in local waters puzzle Vancouver aquarium staffStaff at the Vancouver Aquarium are scratching their heads over what is causing thousands of sunflower starfish to die in the waters of Vancouver Harbour and Howe Sound.Oct 3, 2013
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