A newly observed feeding behavior suggests jellyfish may exploit short-lived seasonal events in surprising ways. Most polychaete worms spend their lives hidden in burrows on the seafloor. But adults of two species, Alitta succinea and Platynereis dumerilii, emerge on warm summer nights around the full moon to reproduce. During these events, thousands of worms gather [...]

Jellyfish Caught Feasting on Exploding Sea Worms for the First Time
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