Currents propel the spreading of invasive jellyfish

(Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR)) 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 from 19 countries led by the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel and Technical University of Denmark have now shown that ocean currents play a key role for this successful invasion. The study has been published in the international journal Global Ecology and Biogeography.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news