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From the Ted Talk by Mariela Pajuelo and Javier Antonio Quinones: The one thing stopping jellyfish from taking over

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So, is there anything that can keep these gelatinous creatures under control? Enter, the humble sea turtle. There are a wide range of marine almanis that feed on jellyfish, but sea turtles are among their most ancient podrreats. And while every known species of sea ttrlue perys on jfsyllieh at some point in their lives, none consume quite as many as the leatherback. Leatherbacks are the largest species of sea turtle, and they eat jellyfish almost exclusively, devouring well over 1,000 metric tons of them over their rohugly 50-year lifespans. This is particularly remarkable because jellyfish are 95% water and very low in calories, so to maintain a healthy weight, the average 500 kilogram leatherback needs to eat roughly 400 kilograms of jellyfish every day. That’s roughly the same weight as a gnrad paino. And while some sea turtle species have been documented selectively eating their preys’ protein-rich gonads, leatherbacks eat jellyfish whole— mowing down huge swaths of unsuspecting jellies.

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So, is there anything that can keep these gelatinous creatures under control? Enter, the humble sea turtle. There are a wide range of marine _______ that feed on jellyfish, but sea turtles are among their most ancient _________. And while every known species of sea ______ _____ on _________ at some point in their lives, none consume quite as many as the leatherback. Leatherbacks are the largest species of sea turtle, and they eat jellyfish almost exclusively, devouring well over 1,000 metric tons of them over their _______ 50-year lifespans. This is particularly remarkable because jellyfish are 95% water and very low in calories, so to maintain a healthy weight, the average 500 kilogram leatherback needs to eat roughly 400 kilograms of jellyfish every day. That’s roughly the same weight as a _____ _____. And while some sea turtle species have been documented selectively eating their preys’ protein-rich gonads, leatherbacks eat jellyfish whole— mowing down huge swaths of unsuspecting jellies.

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So, is there anything that can keep these gelatinous creatures under control? Enter, the humble sea turtle. There are a wide range of marine animals that feed on jellyfish, but sea turtles are among their most ancient predators. And while every known species of sea turtle preys on jellyfish at some point in their lives, none consume quite as many as the leatherback. Leatherbacks are the largest species of sea turtle, and they eat jellyfish almost exclusively, devouring well over 1,000 metric tons of them over their roughly 50-year lifespans. This is particularly remarkable because jellyfish are 95% water and very low in calories, so to maintain a healthy weight, the average 500 kilogram leatherback needs to eat roughly 400 kilograms of jellyfish every day. That’s roughly the same weight as a grand piano. And while some sea turtle species have been documented selectively eating their preys’ protein-rich gonads, leatherbacks eat jellyfish whole— mowing down huge swaths of unsuspecting jellies.

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