Sea stars bulk up to beat the heat

ScienceDaily (2009-11-23) -- A new study finds that a species of sea star stays cool using a strategy never before seen in the animal kingdom. The sea stars soak up cold sea water into their bodies during high tide as buffer against potentially damaging temperatures brought about by direct sunlight at low tide.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091117161127.htm

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