Siphonophores: The Largest Superorganisms in the Ocean
Siphonophores are fascinating superorganisms in the ocean, resembling elaborate jelly worms that can exceed the length of a blue whale. Upon closer inspection, they are actually living colonies composed of thousands of individuals working harmoniously as one entity. This episode explores their evolution and the concept of individuality.
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Timeline
00:00:Siphonophores: The Largest Things in the Ocean
01:07:How siphonophores are related to jellyfish
02:08:How a single egg becomes a colony
02:59:Specialized clones with unique jobs
03:26:Are siphonophores individuals or a colony?
04:02:Filming the 40-meter-long siphonophore
05:04:Forskalia edwardsi
05:59:Deep-sea dandelion
07:28:The deadly tentilla
08:48:The Portuguese Man-of-War
10:01:What happens if you get stung
11:22:Why siphonophores are so fragile
13:00:How new technology helps us study them