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Scientists Discover Cause of Sea Urchin Die-offs in the Caribbean: a Protozoan Parasite
Highlights The long-spined sea urchin is an important species that helps keep coral reefs healthy. When long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean began to die in large numbers in early