Comb Jelly Mnemiopsis Leidyi

Comb Jelly Mnemiopsis Leidyi

Currents propel the spreading of invasive jellyfish. Twelve years ago, the comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi, originating from the North American East Coast, appeared in northern European waters. Based on the first comprehensive data collection on the occurrence of this invasive jellyfish in Europe, scientists have now shown that ocean currents play a key role for this successful invasion. Source 2q.