Key questions in marine megafauna movement ecology
It is a golden age for animal movement studies and so an opportune time to assess priorities
for future work. We assembled 40 experts to identify key questions in this field, focussing on …
for future work. We assembled 40 experts to identify key questions in this field, focussing on …
A paradigm shift in the trophic importance of jellyfish?
The past 30 years have seen several paradigm shifts in our understanding of how ocean
ecosystems function. Now recent technological advances add to an overwhelming body of …
ecosystems function. Now recent technological advances add to an overwhelming body of …
A novel metaheuristic optimizer inspired by behavior of jellyfish in ocean
This study develops a novel metaheuristic algorithm that is motivated by the behavior of
jellyfish in the ocean and is called artificial Jellyfish Search (JS) optimizer. The simulation of …
jellyfish in the ocean and is called artificial Jellyfish Search (JS) optimizer. The simulation of …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in use of bio-inspired jellyfish search algorithm for solving optimization problems
The complexity of engineering optimization problems is increasing. Classical gradient-
based optimization algorithms are a mathematical means of solving complex problems …
based optimization algorithms are a mathematical means of solving complex problems …
[HTML][HTML] Role of jellyfish in the plankton ecosystem revealed using a global ocean biogeochemical model
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 …
their specific role is poorly defined compared to that of other zooplankton groups. This paper …
[HTML][HTML] Direct evidence of swimming demonstrates active dispersal in the sea turtle “lost years”
NF Putman, KL Mansfield - Current Biology, 2015 - cell.com
Although oceanic dispersal in larval and juvenile marine animals is widely studied, the
relative contributions of swimming behavior and ocean currents to movements and …
relative contributions of swimming behavior and ocean currents to movements and …
[HTML][HTML] Identifying the key biophysical drivers, connectivity outcomes, and metapopulation consequences of larval dispersal in the sea
Background Population connectivity, which is essential for the persistence of benthic marine
metapopulations, depends on how life history traits and the environment interact to influence …
metapopulations, depends on how life history traits and the environment interact to influence …
[HTML][HTML] Ecotoxicity of polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) and polylactic acid (PLA) microplastics in marine zooplankton
M Di Giannantonio, C Gambardella, R Miroglio… - Toxics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to investigate the ecotoxicity of polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF)
and polylactic acid (PLA) microplastics (MPs) in two marine zooplankton: the crustacean …
and polylactic acid (PLA) microplastics (MPs) in two marine zooplankton: the crustacean …
[HTML][HTML] Diversity of cnidarian muscles: function, anatomy, development and regeneration
L Leclère, E Röttinger - Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The ability to perform muscle contractions is one of the most important and distinctive
features of eumetazoans. As the sister group to bilaterians, cnidarians (sea anemones …
features of eumetazoans. As the sister group to bilaterians, cnidarians (sea anemones …
[HTML][HTML] Ocean currents and marine life
GC Hays - Current Biology, 2017 - cell.com
Ocean currents have many profound impacts on marine life, moving not only animals and
plants around the ocean but also redistributing heat and nutrients. While some of these …
plants around the ocean but also redistributing heat and nutrients. While some of these …