Jellyfish may not be as lovable as some other animals, but they do more for their ecosystems than most people realize. Susan Milius explained that gelatinous creatures provide food for some ocean dwellers, homes for others and more in “Seeing past the jellyfish sting” (SN: 9/6/14, p. 16).
Scientists wrote in to show support for often-maligned jellyfish.
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