US EditionCritically endangered sunflower sea stars are seeking refuge in B.C. fiords
- A study reveals that cold-water fiords on Canada's central coast may provide a refuge for critically endangered sunflower sea stars, which suffered a 90 percent population decline due to disease since 2013.
- Research co-authored by Gehman indicates that lower temperatures and high salinity in these fiords support the survival of sunflower sea stars.
- Gehman notes that while the disease exists in the fiords, there are not massive die-offs, suggesting the cold conditions may mitigate its effects.
- The study highlights the importance of maintaining cooler environments to help recover sunflower sea star populations.
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9 out of 10 sunflower sea stars were wiped out — but B.C. researchers say fiords provided refuge
B.C. researchers have found that the fiords of the Central Coast may be providing refuge for the critically endangered sunflower sea star, a discovery that could have implications for wider ecosystems at risk due to warming seas.
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Critically endangered sunflower sea stars are seeking refuge in B.C. fiords
Alyssa Gehman vividly recalls seeing starfish for the first time while on a kayaking trip in British Columbia’s Desolation Sound in Grade 8. “I just remembered (seeing) a lot of the colours and the excitement of the colours in the water,” said Gehman, who is now a scientist with the Hakai Institute, a group that […]
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