Size and characteristics of aggregations of moon jellyfish (Aurelia SP.) in Tasmania, Australia

• Published in: Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
• Main Authors: Crawford, CM, Moltschaniwskyj, NA, Willcox, ST
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Royal Society of Tasmania; RST; Van Diemens Land; natural history; science; ecology; taxonomy; botany; zoology; geology; geography; papers & proceedings; Australia; Alvarez; Medusa; Atlantic salmon; Copepods
• Online Access: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/17458/; https://eprints.utas.edu.au/17458/5/2011_-_Crawford_%252B_Moltschaniwskyj_%252B_Wilcox.pdf

Moon jellyfish, Aurelia spp., are found in marine and estuarine environments worldwide and can concentrate into dense aggregations within enclosed or semi-enclosed water bodies (e.g., Lucas et al. 1997, Purcell et al. 2000). Aggregations are often promoted by physical properties of the water body in...