The freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii is one of the most widespread invasive
species, but its global distribution remains uncertain due to ephemeral appearances and …

Freshwater jellyfish (= limnic medusa‐budding hydrozoans, FWJ) are a small group of
cnidarians found on all continents except Antarctica in temperate to tropical latitudes …

Simple Summary Reports of invasive species have increased dramatically in recent
decades, raising public awareness. While human activities favor their spread, global …

The freshwater hydrozoan Craspedacusta sowerbii was introduced to habitats around the
world and they spread into the surrounding water bodies thereafter. Despite an increase in …

Simple Summary The genus Craspedacusta comprises invasive freshwater jellyfish species
present in all continents except Antarctica. Due to the morphological plasticity of the medusa …

Craspedacusta sowerbii is an invasive hydrozoan found globally in freshwater habitats. C.
sowerbii has a complex life cycle that includes benthic, pelagic, dispersal and dormant …

Simple Summary The invasive freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii exists as a
microscopic polyp stage and a more visible, pelagic jellyfish-like medusa stage. Current …

The introduction of non-indigenous species (NIS) to exotic habitats can have tremendous
impacts on native biodiversity, food webs, and ecosystem services. One globally distributed …

Craspedacusta, commonly known as the freshwater jellyfish, has spread worldwide rapidly
and has been invading Europe for more than a century. It is thought to originate from the …

Freshwater jellyfish comprising the genus Craspedacusta are thought to have originated in
the Yangtze River, China and have since spread to all continents except Antarctica. In this …