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Home / Kids and Teens / School Time / Science / Living Things / Animals / Marine Life / Jellyfish
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- Aurelia Aurita (Saucer Jelly, Moon Jelly, Common Sea Jelly) - Contains information such as habitat, food habits, and behavior of the Moon Jelly.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/aurelia/a._aurita$narrative.html
- Freshwater Jellyfish - Tells what the freshwater species, Craspedacusta sowerbii, looks like, where it lives, what it eats, and how it compares to its saltwater cousins.
www.people.iup.edu/tpeard/JELLYFISH.HTMLX
- Giant Jellyfish - Provides some basic information about jellyfish.
www.extremescience.com/GiantJellyfish.htm
- Glossary of Jellyfish - A guide to jellyfish found more commonly in the Gulf of Mexico.
dockwatch.disl.org/glossary.htm
- Jellies: Online Exhibit - Natural history information from the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre.
www.vanaqua.org/Jellyfish/main.htm
- Jellyfish - Provides a basic introduction to these creatures. Includes fun facts, information on several common species, an explanation of how jellyfish sting, and a look at the life cycle of the moon jelly.
www.aqua.org/animals/species/jellies.html
- Jellyfish - Printable chart and fact sheet show the life cycle of the jellyfish. From EnchantedLearning.com.
www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/invertebrates/jellyfish/Jellyfishcoloring.shtml
- Jellyfish - Includes brief information about the movement, stages, and structure of the jellyfish. Also includes a short video clip of several types jellyfish.
www.cs.tufts.edu/~cabotsch/bulloughs/protists/fresh-water-jellyfish.html
- Jellyfish - Includes basic information about what to do if you are unlucky enough to encounter the tentacles of a jellyfish.
www.lifespan.org/services/Emergency/Articles/WaterSafe/jellyfish.htm
- Jellyfish Up Close - A student's report on these creatures.
danenet.wicip.org/mmsd-it/jellyfish.html
- Jewels of the Sea - Virtual exhibit from the Oregon Coast Aquarium provides information about the anatomy, life span, and relatives of the jellyfish. Also includes streaming footage from the Aquarium's JellyCam.
www.aquarium.org/jellies/index.htm
- Neither Jelly nor Fish - Article provides information about the stinging jellyfish which makes the Chesapeake Bay so inhospitable in the summer. Includes tips for preventing and treating stings, as well as a look at some of the problems with controlling the population.
www.mdsg.umd.edu/MarineNotes/Jul-Aug94/side1.html
- Scyphozoan Jellyfish Basics - Lists details such as the structure, life cycle, and life span of jellyfish.
www.aquarium-design.com/invert/jellyfish.html
- Sea Science Series: Jellyfish - Diagrams and text show the anatomy of the jellyfish and its lifecycle, as well as several common species. From the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
water.dnr.state.sc.us/marine/pub/seascience/jellyfi.html
- Something's Lurking in the Sea - Tells how jellyfish sting and provides tips for those unfortunate enough to encounter the creature's tentacles.
www.lanakids.com/jellyfish.html
- Swimmers Beware: Jellyfish are Everywhere - Article from National Geographic World tells about jellyfish and the danger they pose. Includes tips for avoiding stings.
www.nationalgeographic.com/world/9608/jellyfish
- The Appalachian Mountain Jellyfish - Explains the appearance, life cycle, and feeding habits of the freshwater jellyfish.
wildwnc.org/natnotes/appalachianjellyfish.html
- The Bluebottle or Portuguese Man-of-War - Offers information about the Portuguese Man-of-War and some helpful tips if you are unlucky enough to be stung by one.
www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/bluebottle.htm
- The Box Jellyfish - Provides information about the deadliest sea creature, The Box Jellyfish.
library.thinkquest.org/C007974/2_1box.htm
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