"They found that a group of parasitic single-celled protists — called Syndiniales —are more common in #corals that survive #HeatStress.
Protists, or single-cell eukaryotes, are less studied than bacteria in most host organisms but may have a major influence on the health of their coral host, according to the researchers"
outreach team in Vancouver working to ensure people aware, prepared to cope w. latest heat spike across parts of B.C.
*those experiencing mental illness, homelessness, chronic health conditions most at risk of illness, death during heat waves
British Columbia's 2021 heat dome killed people w. schizophrenia at a higher rate than those w. other chronic illness. During the heat dome's hottest eight days 134 people diagnosed with schizophrenia died, 3x the avg. # of deaths during the same period 2006-2020