<p><em>Scientists used DNA metabarcoding to show for the first time that jellyfish are an important food for amphipods during the Arctic polar night in waters off Svalbard, at a time of year when other food resources are scarce. Amphipods were not only observed to feast on ‘jelly-falls’ of dead jellyfish, but also to prey on live jellyfish. These results corroborate an ongoing ‘paradigm shift’ which recognizes that jellyfish aren’t a trophic dead-end but an important food for many marine organisms.</em></p>
Tiny crustaceans discovered preying on live jellyfish during harsh Arctic night
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Arctic Crustaceans Found Hunting Jellyfish in Harsh Night
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