The northern Gulf of Mexico has been an important source for crude oil and natural gas
extraction since the 1930s. Thousands of fixed platforms and associated equipment have …

Gelatinous plankton present a challenge to marine fish aquaculture that remains to be
addressed. Shifting plankton distributions, suggested by some to be a result of factors such …

Cryptic species have been detected across Metazoa, and while no apparent morphological
features distinguish them, it should not impede taxonomists from formal descriptions. We …

Abstract 142 scientific publications have been reviewed on the characteristics of the
scyphozoans with respect to their ability to develop blooms and the most significant …

Jellyfish are important organisms within marine ecosystems, although the extent of their
occurrence and diversity is likely underestimated, particularly for biodiversity-rich locations …

The Cassiopea genus is an emergent focus for behavioral, ecological, and genetic research.
Cassiopea ephyrae, a key intermediate in the life cycle of this benthic jellyfish, have been …

Environmental drivers of abundance and distribution are poorly described for many
gelatinous zooplankton (GZ), yet this knowledge is essential to understanding the role of GZ …

Moon jellies are some of the most popular, widely distributed, and best-studied marine
jellyfish. By the end of the past century only two or three Aurelia species were recognized …

Jellyfish blooms, observed as seasonal phenomena and closely related to seasonal
changes in temperature, have emerged as a significant challenge for global marine ecology …

During their long evolutionary history, jellyfish have faced changes in multiple environmental
factors, to which they may selectively fix adaptations, allowing some species to survive and …