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Join Itasca Waters and Minnesota Sea Grant in learning about invasive freshwater jellyfish in Minnesota lakes as part of the Itasca Water Wisdom online webinar series, co-sponsored by MNSG.
In recent summers, more and more people have noticed small jellyfish floating around in lakes. These are mostly a single invasive species known as craspedacusta sowerbii, or sometimes the peach-blossom jellyfish. People who see them may think they are seeing things, but they aren’t.
Beatrix Beisner, Ph.D., will discuss some of the known history of this invasive species in North American lakes and why they are being noticed more often now. Scientists still have a lot to learn about these organisms. Beisner will provide some insight into their life histories and ecology and how they might be affecting food webs in lakes.
Speaker
- Beatrix Beisner, Ph.D., Department of Biological Sciences, University of Quebec at Montreal
- Beisner has over 30 years of experience in limnology with expertise on lake ecology, plankton communities, spatial ecology, functional traits and biodiversity.
- Beisner has over 30 years of experience in limnology with expertise on lake ecology, plankton communities, spatial ecology, functional traits and biodiversity.
Date
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Time
Noon to 1:00 p.m. CT
Registration
Registration is required to attend this free virtual event.
Event sponsors
Practical Water Wisdom: a Virtual Learning Series is presented by Itasca Waters with support from:
- Minnesota Sea Grant
- Itasca Soil and Water Conservation District
- Itasca Coalition of Lake Associations
- KAXE/KBXE
- Rapids Radio
- Grand Rapids Herald Review
Contact
John A. Downing, director, Minnesota Sea Grant.
Image credit: Biotom/Wikimedia Commons.
