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News Release 09-143
Researchers Link Jellyfish, Other Small Sea Creatures to Large-Scale Ocean Mixing
New mechanism shows how swimming animals affect the marine environment
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A view of Jellyfish Lake in Palau, with golden jellyfish "biomixing" the waters.
Credit: Michael Dawson, University of California at Merced
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Made visible by fluorescent dye, water moves with swimming jellyfish in a lake in Palau.
Credit: K. Katija and J.Dabiri/California Institute of Technology
Jellyfish and other animals "biomix" oceans around the world.
Credit: K. Katija and J.Dabiri/California Institute of Technology
Scientist Kakani Young of Caltech uses a new particle image system in Jellyfish Lake.
Credit: John Dabiri, Caltech
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Harmless dye tracks Jellyfish Lake water flow.
Credit: Michael Dawson, University of California at Merced
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A weather station monitors conditions at Jellyfish Lake.
Credit: Mike Dawson, University of California at Merced
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