Bioluminescence How Deepsea Creatures Make Their Own Light

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Bioluminescence in the deep ocean

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teacher Most marine bioluminescence is blue or green because these wavelengths travel the furthest through seawater.

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teacher Unlike human-made lightbulbs, bioluminescent organisms produce cold light, which wastes virtually no energy as heat.

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Fun Facts

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Fun Fact

Cold light efficiency: Bioluminescent creatures convert nearly 100 percent of their chemical energy into light, leaving virtually zero waste heat.

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Which enzyme acts as a biological helper to speed up the bioluminescent reaction?

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According to research, what percentage of midwater ocean animals are estimated to be bioluminescent?

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Which gas is absolutely necessary for the chemical reaction of bioluminescence to occur in most animals?

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Which color of light is physically able to travel the farthest through ocean water?

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What is the name of the specialized light-producing organs found on many deep-sea animals?

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How long ago did the oldest known animal bioluminescence evolve in ancient soft corals?

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What molecule is the chemical fuel oxidized to produce light in bioluminescent organisms?

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Why is bioluminescent light scientifically described as cold light?

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Glossary

luciferin (noun)
An organic compound that emits light when oxidized in the presence of a specific enzyme. In 1887, French physiologist Raphaël Dubois first extracted this substance, which enables marine organisms to glow.