US EditionOne jellyfish arrived in B.C. decades ago. Thousands of clones spread to 34 waterways
- Peach blossom jellyfish have been reported in B.C. since 1990, with 85 sightings across various locations as of 2023.
- Thousands of genetic clones have appeared in 34 waterways, but researchers are unsure how they arrived in B.C.
- Pakhomov warned of potential jelly blooms disrupting ecosystems and threatening indigenous species by consuming plankton vital for juvenile salmon and trout.
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One Jellyfish Arrived in BC Decades Ago. Thousands of Clones Spread to 34 Waterways
Some time more than 30 years ago, a single Chinese peach blossom jellyfish made its way into a lake in British Columbia. Exactly how it arrived is not clear, researchers say—perhaps it was in aquarium water—but decades later, thousands of genetic clones of the same organism have been spotted in 34 waterways around the province. Scientists are now trying to understand the impact of the gelatinous invaders, that are about the size of a quarter. Ev…
Cloned freshwater jellyfish inhabit around 30 lakes in British Columbia, according to a study.
One jellyfish arrived in B.C. decades ago. Thousands of clones spread to 34 waterways - The Turtle Island News
The Canadian Press Some time more than 30 years ago, a single Chinese peach blossom jellyfish made its way into a lake in British Columbia. Exactly how it arrived is not clear, researchers say — perhaps it was in aquarium water — but decades later, thousands of genetic clones of the same organism have been spotted in 34 waterways around the province. Scientists are now trying to understand the impact of the gelatinous invaders, that are about th…
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