Pinto abalone (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Pinto abalone

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A new study shows that pinto abalone, native to the chilly waters of Washington State and Canada, is extremely vulnerable to withering syndrome: they became infected and died at a water temperature of 17° Celsius (63° Fahrenheit).

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Carolyn Friedman

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