Larvaceans are gelatinous zooplankton abundant throughout the ocean. Larvaceans have
been overlooked in research because they are difficult to collect and are perceived as being …

Jellyfish blooms can represent a significant but largely overlooked source of organic matter
(OM), in particular at the local and regional scale. We provide an overview of the current …

Among marine organisms, gelatinous zooplankton (GZ; cnidarians, ctenophores, and
pelagic tunicates) are unique in their energetic efficiency, as the gelatinous body plan allows …

Jellyfish are increasingly recognised as important components of the marine ecosystem, yet
their specific role is poorly defined compared to that of other zooplankton groups. This paper …

In the present study we reviewed the life cycles and reproduction strategies of the order
Rhizostomeae. We found 28 species with described life cycles representing∼ 30% of the …

Background The mass occurrence of scyphozoan jellyfish severely affects marine
ecosystems and coastal economies, and the study of blooming jellyfish population dynamics …

Jellyfish play an important role in the material cycling and energy flow of food webs, and
massive aggregations may have deleterious consequences for local fisheries; yet a …

Jellyfish are marine invertebrates notorious for tentacles that contain venom-bearing
nematocytes, which cause painful stings. Climatic changes and human activities have …

The Northern California Current is a highly productive marine upwelling ecosystem that is
economically and ecologically important. It is home to both commercially harvested species …

Temperate fisheries grounds are exposed to compound effects of jellyfish proliferations and
fishing pressure, which affect local fisheries, cause economic losses, and threaten seafood …