Collaborative Research: Unraveling parasite, host, and environmental drivers of Diadematidae scuticociliatosis, a globally significant marine disease

Marine mass mortality events can drastically alter the structure and function of marine habitats, shifting the balance between organisms and leading to ecosystem degradation. The long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum plays a critical role in Caribbean coral reefs by maintaining the balance between corals and algae. Mass mortality of this…