Upside-down jellies fire stinging grenades
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Swimmers of Florida waters report incidences of being stung by the water! The authors set out to determine the cause.
Swimmers of Florida waters report incidences of being stung by the water! The authors set out to determine the cause.
Slijm zit stampvol bolletjes met netelcellen Het water rondom mangrovekwallen is gevaarlijk voor kleine beestjes en prikkelend…
Rimanendo costantemente appoggiata al terreno, la Cassiopea xamachana utilizza un sistema di molto simile a quello con il quale…
Snorkelers in mangrove forest waters inhabited by the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea xamachana report discomfort due to a…
Nelle acque calde dell'Oceano Atlantico vive una specie di medusa che rilascia nell'acqua sfere urticanti, con le quali può…
Jellyfish can sting swimmers and their prey with 'mucus grenades'
Cassiopea xamachana jellyfish sit on the floor of a body of water appearing like a fabulous bit of plant life from another world.
For decades, people couldn't figure out why swimming over upside-down jellyfish made their skin hurt. Scientists finally…
Swimmers in warm coastal regions often exhibit sting-like symptoms despite not coming into direct contact with venomous animals…
In warm coastal waters around the world, swimmers can often spot large groups of jellyfish pulsing rhythmically on the seafloor.