Heat waves, the new normal: summertime temperature extremes will impact animals, ecosystems, and human communities
JH Stillman - Physiology, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
A consequence of climate change is the increased frequency and severity of extreme heat
waves. This is occurring now as most of the warmest summers and most intense heat waves …
waves. This is occurring now as most of the warmest summers and most intense heat waves …
Community ecology in a warming world: the influence of temperature on interspecific interactions in marine systems
Ecological patterns are determined by the interplay between abiotic factors and interactions
among species. As the Earth's climate warms, interactions such as competition, predation …
among species. As the Earth's climate warms, interactions such as competition, predation …
Disease epidemic and a marine heat wave are associated with the continental-scale collapse of a pivotal predator (Pycnopodia helianthoides)
Multihost infectious disease outbreaks have endangered wildlife, causing extinction of frogs
and endemic birds, and widespread declines of bats, corals, and abalone. Since 2013, a …
and endemic birds, and widespread declines of bats, corals, and abalone. Since 2013, a …
Densovirus associated with sea-star wasting disease and mass mortality
Populations of at least 20 asteroid species on the Northeast Pacific Coast have recently
experienced an extensive outbreak of sea-star (asteroid) wasting disease (SSWD). The …
experienced an extensive outbreak of sea-star (asteroid) wasting disease (SSWD). The …
Marine parasites and disease in the era of global climate change
JE Byers - Annual Review of Marine Science, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Climate change affects ecological processes and interactions, including parasitism.
Because parasites are natural components of ecological systems, as well as agents of …
Because parasites are natural components of ecological systems, as well as agents of …
Ochre star mortality during the 2014 wasting disease epizootic: role of population size structure and temperature
ME Eisenlord, ML Groner… - … of the Royal …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Over 20 species of asteroids were devastated by a sea star wasting disease (SSWD)
epizootic, linked to a densovirus, from Mexico to Alaska in 2013 and 2014. For Pisaster …
epizootic, linked to a densovirus, from Mexico to Alaska in 2013 and 2014. For Pisaster …
Large-scale impacts of sea star wasting disease (SSWD) on intertidal sea stars and implications for recovery
CM Miner, JL Burnaford, RF Ambrose, L Antrim… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Disease outbreaks can have substantial impacts on wild populations, but the often patchy or
anecdotal evidence of these impacts impedes our ability to understand outbreak dynamics …
anecdotal evidence of these impacts impedes our ability to understand outbreak dynamics …
Sea Star Wasting Disease in the Keystone Predator Pisaster ochraceus in Oregon: Insights into Differential Population Impacts, Recovery, Predation Rate, and …
Sea star wasting disease (SSWD) first appeared in Oregon in April 2014, and by June had
spread to most of the coast. Although delayed compared to areas to the north and south …
spread to most of the coast. Although delayed compared to areas to the north and south …
Echinodermata: the complex immune system in echinoderms
The Echinodermata are an ancient phylum of benthic marine invertebrates with a dispersal-
stage planktonic larva. These animals have innate immune systems characterized initially by …
stage planktonic larva. These animals have innate immune systems characterized initially by …
Effects of climate change on parasites and disease in estuarine and nearshore environments
JE Byers - PLoS Biology, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Information on parasites and disease in marine ecosystems lags behind terrestrial systems,
increasing the challenge of predicting responses of marine host–parasite systems to climate …
increasing the challenge of predicting responses of marine host–parasite systems to climate …