Seasonal temperature extremes drive shifts in reproductive strategy in Cassiopea xamachana
Large observable densities of jellyfish (Scyphozoa) can seemingly appear out of nowhere but can often be explained by life-history transitions triggered by temperature and host associations with microorganisms. Using a globally distributed scyphozoan, we demonstrate that seasonal temperature extremes trigger polyps to differentially allocate effort in growth and reproductive output and strategy…
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