Researchers find sea urchin die-offs threaten reefs (IMAGE)

Florida State University

Researchers find sea urchin die-offs threaten reefs

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New research led by FSU Professor of Biological Science Don Levitan shows that the loss of these algae-free areas due to the sea urchin die-off is threatening the existence of the corals that populate Caribbean reefs.

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Courtesy of Rachel Best/Florida State University.

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