To understand how small organisms may contribute to ocean mixing, Dr. Kakani Katija and colleagues analyze the wake of the jellyfish Aurelia labiata with a device they call SCUVA. Particles in the water are measured (A) and used to create a velocity field with vectors indicating direction and magnitude (B). Image © Kakani Katija. (via I Heart Copepods. You should, too. | Symbiartic, Scientific American Blog Network) View high resolution

To understand how small organisms may contribute to ocean mixing, Dr. Kakani Katija and colleagues analyze the wake of the jellyfish Aurelia labiata with a device they call SCUVA. Particles in the water are measured (A) and used to create a velocity field with vectors indicating direction and magnitude (B). Image © Kakani Katija. (via I Heart Copepods. You should, too. | Symbiartic, Scientific American Blog Network)