Overview
- Editors:
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Kylie A. Pitt
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Australian Rivers Institute and Griffith School of Environment, Griffith University, Griffith, Australia
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Cathy H. Lucas
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National Oceanography Centre Southampton, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- A balanced and objective overview of the positive and negative ecological and societal impacts of jellyfish
- Written and critiqued by many of the world’s leading experts on jellyfish
- Brings together case studies from around the world
- First book exploring the science behind jellyfish blooms
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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- Carlos M. Duarte, Kylie A. Pitt, Cathy H. Lucas
Pages 1-5
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Ecology of Jellyfish Blooms
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- Cathy H. Lucas, Michael N. Dawson
Pages 9-44
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- Keith M. Bayha, William M. Graham
Pages 45-77
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- Kylie A. Pitt, Ariella Chelsky Budarf, Joanna G. Browne, Robert H. Condon
Pages 79-103
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- Thomas K. Doyle, Graeme C. Hays, Chris Harrod, Jonathan D. R. Houghton
Pages 105-127
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- Cathy H. Lucas, Stefan Gelcich, Shin-Ichi Uye
Pages 129-150
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Case Studies
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Front Matter
Pages 151-151
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- Mary Beth Decker, Kristin Cieciel, Alexander Zavolokin, Robert Lauth, Richard D. Brodeur, Kenneth O. Coyle
Pages 153-183
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- Zhijun Dong, Dongyan Liu, John K. Keesing
Pages 207-218
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- Hermes Mianzan, Javier Quiñones, Sergio Palma, Agustin Schiariti, E. Marcelo Acha, Kelly L. Robinson et al.
Pages 219-236
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- Antonio Canepa, Verónica Fuentes, Ana Sabatés, Stefano Piraino, Ferdinando Boero, Josep-MarÃa Gili
Pages 237-266
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- Michael J. Kingsford, Christopher J. Mooney
Pages 267-302
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Back Matter
Pages 303-304
About this book
Jellyfish are one of the most conspicuous animals in our oceans and are renowned for their propensity to form spectacular blooms. The unique features of the biology and ecology of jellyfish that enable them to bloom also make them successful invasive species and, in a few places around the world, jellyfish have become problematic. As man increasingly populates the world’s coastlines, interactions between humans and jellyfish are rising, often to the detriment of coastal-based industries such as tourism, fishing and power generation.  However we must not lose sight of the fact that jellyfish have been forming blooms in the oceans for at least 500 million years, and are an essential component of normal, healthy ocean ecosystems. Here many of the world’s leading jellyfish experts explore the science behind jellyfish blooms. We examine the unique features of jellyfish biology and ecology that cause populations to ‘bloom and bust’, and, using case studies, we show why jellyfish are important to coastal and ocean ecosystem function. We outline strategies coastal managers can use to mitigate the effects of blooms on coastal industries thereby enabling humans to coexist with these fascinating creatures. Finally we highlight how jellyfish benefit society; providing us with food and one of the most biomedically-important compounds discovered in the 20th century. ​
Editors and Affiliations
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Australian Rivers Institute and Griffith School of Environment, Griffith University, Griffith, Australia
Kylie A. Pitt
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National Oceanography Centre Southampton, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
Cathy H. Lucas