Adaptive behaviours of the jellyfish Aurelia labiata in Roscoe Bay on the west coast of Canada |
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| Authors: | David J Albert |
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| Institution: | aRoscoe Bay Marine Laboratory, 4534 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6R 1N2 |
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| Abstract: | Four behaviours of mature Aurelia labiata medusae (Scyphozoa) were observed. Touching the manubrium with a soft, hollow, silicone rubber ball or a foam rubber ball caused medusae at a depth of 1 m to swim to the surface. Dense aggregations of medusae did not form within 5 m of rock walls. Medusae did not swim into water with salinity < 20 parts per thousand. Sunlight-stimulated directional swimming was to the west. These behaviours add to a growing list of adaptive behaviours of Aurelia labiata medusae. |
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| Keywords: | Aurelia labiata Scyphozoa Behaviour Senses |
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