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What is the elemental composition of a jellyfish?

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MikeAdams#367 says:

I assume you mean on a percentage basis. Typical cells are about 70% water, while jellyfish are typically listed as being 95% water. Assuming the non-water components are approximately the same in make up in both cases, then the jellyfish would be about (with rounding errors): Oxygen 85% Hydrogen 9.5% Carbon 3% Nitrogen 1.5% calcium 0.2% phosphorus, 0.15%  potassium 0.06  sulfur 0.04  sodium 0.02  magnesium 0.01 + many trace elements

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posted on 2010-03-15 14:46:25 | Report abuse

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GarbageCanCoyote says:

Thank you so much, Mike. I've been trying to find the answer to that question (and yes, I did want it listed based on percentage. Sorry for not having specified that) for a very long time, with every source until now providing little specified information. However, is it okay to assume that one can compare the composition - excluding water - of "typical" cells to those of a jellyfish? And exactly how is it that a creature whose body is comprised of no more than 2-5% of... not water can still retain a solid form?

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posted on 2010-05-11 23:14:13 | Report abuse


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