10 Questions
What is the most affected species by Sea Star Wasting Syndrome?
Purple sea star
What is the suspected parasite associated with sex ratio bias in sea stars?
Orchitophrya stellartum
What did injecting healthy sea stars with boiled viruses from tissue result in?
They did not develop wasting syndrome
What happens to the digestive gland in sea stars affected by SSWS in the high Antarctic?
It protrudes through holes in the body wall
What was ruled out as the cause of Sea Star Wasting Syndrome in certain places?
High sea temperatures
What is the suspected cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease?
Increased water temperatures
How many species of sea stars have been affected by Sea Star Wasting Disease?
40
What is the first symptom of Sea Star Wasting Disease?
Refusal to accept food
What was the initial virus associated with Sea Star Wasting Disease?
Sea star-associated densovirus (SSaDV)
What was refuted by recent research in 2018 and 2020 regarding Sea Star Wasting Disease?
The association of the disease with a specific single-stranded DNA virus
Test your knowledge about Sea Star Wasting Syndrome and its impact on marine species with this quiz. Learn about the symptoms, affected species, and the rapid progression of this devastating condition.
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