References
Passive energy recapture in jellyfish contributes to propulsive advantage over other metazoans
- Environmental ScienceProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- 2013
It is demonstrated, contrary to prevailing views, that the jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) is one of the most energetically efficient propulsors on the planet, exhibiting a cost of transport lower than other metazoans and reduced metabolic demand by passive energy recapture improves the cost of travel by 48%, allowing jellyfish to achieve the large sizes required for sufficient prey encounters.