BETA
Chapter 1
The chemistry of living light
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Chapter 2
Glowing bays and beaches
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Chapter 3
Monsters of the deep ocean
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Chapter 4
Milky seas and giant glows
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The glowing seas
Ch 2 · Glowing bays and beaches
artiteacher Bioluminescent Bays
Stir the water up, / Feel the neon wave, / Watch the ocean glow!
artiteacher Millions of tiny firefly squid gather in Japan's Toyama Bay every spring, illuminating the shoreline.
artiteacher Taiwan's Matsu Islands experience a seasonal phenomenon where the sea glows with blue tears.
BETA
artiteacher Match glowing sea creatures to discover how they use bioluminescence to survive.
Fun Fact
Glowing footprints: Walking on certain beaches in Australia or the Maldives can leave glowing footprints because pressure triggers the plankton's chemical glow.
Glossary
dinoflagellate (noun)
A single-celled marine organism with two flagella, often forming a major component of plankton. The species Pyrodinium bahamense produces spectacular displays of light in the waters of Vieques, Puerto Rico.
A single-celled marine organism with two flagella, often forming a major component of plankton. The species Pyrodinium bahamense produces spectacular displays of light in the waters of Vieques, Puerto Rico.
Quiz
What is the scientific name of the firefly squid that illuminates Japan's Toyama Bay?
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Which organism is primarily responsible for the glowing water in Puerto Rico's Mosquito Bay?
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Approximately how many dinoflagellates can be found in a single gallon of water in Mosquito Bay?
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During which months does Japan's Toyama Bay experience the spectacular firefly squid spawning?