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Red Sea epidemic kills off sea urchins, imperilling coral

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A deadly epidemic that is spreading through the Red Sea has killed off an entire species of sea urchin in the Gulf of Aqaba, imperilling the region's uniquely resilient coral reefs, an Israeli research team has found.

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Red Sea corals threatened by mass sea urchin die-off, Israeli researchers say

Sea urchins in Israel's Gulf of Eilat have been dying off at an alarming rate, researchers announced Wednesday -- a development that threatens the Red Sea's prized coral reef ecosystems.

11 months ago·Canada

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Red Sea epidemic kills off sea urchins, imperilling coral

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Red Sea corals threatened by mass sea urchin die-off, Israeli researchers say

JERUSALEM — Sea urchins in Israel’s Gulf of Eilat have been dying off at an alarming rate, researchers announced Wednesday — a development that threatens the Red Sea’s prized coral

11 months ago·United States

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Red Sea corals threatened by mass sea urchin die-off, Israeli researchers say

Scientists say that sea urchins in Israel's Gulf of Eilat in the Red Sea are dying at an alarming rate, threatening the sea's prized coral reef ecosystems

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Red Sea corals threatened by mass sea urchin die-off, Israeli researchers say

By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Scientists say that sea urchins in Israel’s Gulf of Eilat in the Red Sea are dying at an alarming rate, threatening the sea’s prized coral reef ecosystems. The massive die-off first began in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, from where it speared to the neighboring Red Sea. The Tel Aviv University scientists said on Wednesday that an unknown pathogen is killing off black sea urchins, a species crit…

11 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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