Sea star wasting disease in the keystone predator Asterias rubens from the Baltic Sea
Katja Seebass, Vinzent Ferfers, Jahangir Vajedsamiei, Frank Melzner
This study assesses sea star wasting disease in Asterias rubens in the Baltic Sea, finding high prevalence and size-selective mortality linked to environmental factors.
bioRxiv · Jan 20, 2026 · PreprintEcology