The Role of Jellyfish in Ocean Acidification

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CV chronobiology episode with now doctor, Katherine Hatcher is going to change your life and probably your bedtime. So even things that don't sleep like plants have this circadian rhythm. And so it's hard to figure out if something's sleeping or something's just having the same natural day, night cycle rhythm. Jellyfish do show some additional signs that they might be sleeping. If you disturb them a bunch during the night, then their next rest period will be longer. But they don't show all the signs. Ooh, jellyfish experts figure it out. This is the blobby gossip that the world needs. Also, this next question was asked by Ari Liebruck,

What even *is* a jellyfish?! How do they eat? What are they made of? Can we eat them? Your new favorite Medusologist, Dr. Rebecca Helm, is a ray of human sunshine in the depths of the deep sea. Truly one of the finest biology conversations you may ever hear. Get ready for PacMan ghosts, pet jellyfish, the biggest and smallest jellies, new band names, live medusas, secret formulas to incite jellyfish puberty, and the lengths that she will go to to see a jelly bloom. And next week, your ears will fill with Toxinology as we explore jellyfish VENOM. Duck into the Polyp Parlor; this is a duo not to be missed.

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