Monday, 28 December 2015

Dinoflagellates and Bioluminescence

    Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism. It is a form of chemiluminescence. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well as in some fungi, microorganisms including some bioluminescent bacteria and terrestrial invertebrates such as fireflies.- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioluminescence












    So, what lit up the shores of this lake in Australia? 
    Dinoflagellates. Yes, Dinoflagellates .

    Read more about it here:
    http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/19/world/bioluminescence-turns-australia-shores-blue/

    Look at this picture , it seems so surreal. I'm in awe of the glowing blue light and the phenomenon.

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