A couple of species of mites that attack bees were responsible for similar dieoffs in the winters of» 95 - ’96 and 2000 - 2001. (scientificamerican.com)
Large dieoffs of Cassin's auklets, a tiny seabird, were first noticed when dead birds began washing ashore in fall of 2014. (pressdemocrat.com)
«Rise of aggressive reef predator may impede sea urchin recovery, study finds: Reef fossils help explain why algae - controlling urchins have not recovered following mysterious dieoff.» (sciencedaily.com)