Bioluminescence, which means "living light," occurs in fireflies, certain fungi and fish, and microorganisms like dinoflagellates, a species of algae. Dinoflagellates in marine environments can multiply rapidly with the right combination of sunlight and nutrients, and when the water around them is agitated their distinctive blue or green glow becomes visible. Since a natural dinoflagellate "bloom" occurs only rarely,,,,
Posted on: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 21:08:39 +0000
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