Nature Brain: What parasites are killing mollusks in Chesapeake Bay?

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Nature Brain: What parasites are killing mollusks in Chesapeake Bay?

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In Chesapeake Bay, oysters are falling victim to a microscopic parasite called Perkinsus marinus. This parasite infects the shellfish with the often-lethal Dermo disease. SERC biologist Kristina Borst describes how scientists are trying to understand Dermo in Nature Brain, the videos that deliver weird and surprising science to your brain in 2 minutes or less. Produced by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (https://serc.si.edu). Videography by Stephanie Fox Opening Music: "Happy Ending" by Podington Bear https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Background Music: "Happy Life" by A FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://facebook.com/fredjimusic

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1 min 35 sec

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Environment Science Marine Biology Forestry Chemistry Wetlands Estuaries Ecosystems Watersheds

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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

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SmithsonianSERC

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2020-04-14T12:33:29.000Z

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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

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Science & Technology

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Animal health;Environmental Sciences;Coastal ecology

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