Marine Science Looks to the (Sea) Stars - UCTV Prime Cuts

Published: Sept. 5, 2019, 9 p.m.

b'Extremely sensitive to shifts in temperature, the ochre sea star is considered a \\u201ckeystone species\\u201d for monitoring the effect of changing air and ocean temperatures on California\\u2019s marine life. Eric Sanford of the UC Davis Bodega Bay Marine Lab puts these beautiful creatures to the test, using their appetite for mussels as the yardstick. Series: "UCTV Prime cuts" [Science] [Show ID: 24211]'