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A bioluminescent organism is one that can produce and emit light through a chemical reaction that converts chemical energy into light energy. Some examples of bioluminescent organisms include: fireflies, glow worms, annelids, anglerfish, gulper eel, coral, krill, clams, octopi and vampire squid, to name a few. To view a list of marine bioluminescent organisms, visit the related links on the bottom of this page under this answer.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoBioluminescent organisms are those that produce light. There are bioluminescent bacteria that live in the ocean like those in the genera Vibrio and Photomicrobium.
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∙ 14y agothey have a special bacteria in certain glands that give off light when a fish releases a certain chemical. i forget which cemical, but the fish can control the glowing bacteria this way
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∙ 13y agocertain fish that are in extremely deep parts of the ocean, so deep that light cant reach them.
other types of bacteria and even fireflies use it.
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∙ 12y agoYour question is much too vague. There are many bioluminescent organisms. People say that as much as 80% or underwater live has some form of bioluminescense.
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∙ 12y agoThere are dozens of examples of this bio-phenomena, if not hundreds or more.
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∙ 11y agovery far down at the bottom of the ocean.
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What are the names of two types of autotrophs?
chemoautotrophs-those organisms that make their own food by chemical means, ie. without light. literally chemical-self-nutrition photoautotrophs-those organisms that use light to produce food to feed themselves, ie. photosynthetic organisms. literally light-self-nutrition
What gas does plants give off in the light?
Plants produce oxygen when exposed to light. They do this by the process of photosynthesis. The oxygen comes from the splitting of water molecules to produce hydrogen ions and the oxygen is expelled as a waste product.
Where does Eubacteria get its energy from?
it feed off of dead organisms!
What is the job of the cells and wires and bulb and switch in a torch?
The job of a bulb is to give off heat and light energy
Where do light dependent reactions take place?
Light dependent reactions occur in the thylakoid membrane of the chloroplasts in photosynthetic organisms. The products (ATP and NADPH) are used in the second stage of photosynthesis, which is called the Calvin Cycle. (Oxygen is given off as a "waste" product--lucky for us!)
What is the scientific term for the production of light by living organisms?
Bioluminesence is the result of a chemical reaction in which living organisms produce and emit light. During this chemical reaction, chemical energy is converted into light energy, which is then given off by organisms.
What colours can bioluminescent fish give off?
mostly white,blue,red,yellow and green
What is the purpose for animals to give off light?
The emanation of light from organisms is known as bioluminescence. the light has various purposes ranging from luring prey for deep sea organisms to serving has a locator for insect mating in fire-flies.
Do fireflies give out light?
Fireflies produce a chemical reaction within their bodies called Bioluminescence. When oxygen combines with calcium, ATP and a bioluminescent chemical called luciferin in the presence of a bioluminescent enzyme like luciferase, the light is produced.
Does Uranus give off light?
yes it does give off light
What does give off light mean?
The phrase 'give off light' means to have a lot of light.
What are some living organisms that give off light?
Bioluminescence is a side of the natural world that is only now becoming very well-documented and studied. Fireflies are quite well-known, and female anglerfish have a bioluminescent lure dangling from their heads to attract prey and also mates. Many species of deep-sea cephalopods give of light, as well as many different kinds of deep-dea fish and even certain kind of copypods use their bioluminescence to hunt prey and avoid predators.
Why do some bugs glow in the dark?
Who doesn't love glow-in-the-dark Halloween costumes, stickers, or glow sticks? Many bugs glow in the dark, too. Unlike glow toys, these bugs make their own light. These bugs are bioluminescent (by-oh-lew-muh-NESS-ent). Chemicals in their bodies combine to make them shine. Although bioluminescent animals light up, they don't give off heat like a light bulb does. Fireflies are the most common glow-in-the-dark insects. They light up to communicate with each other as they look for a mate.
What are the names of two types of autotrophs?
chemoautotrophs-those organisms that make their own food by chemical means, ie. without light. literally chemical-self-nutrition photoautotrophs-those organisms that use light to produce food to feed themselves, ie. photosynthetic organisms. literally light-self-nutrition
Does Neptune or its moons give off light?
Planets and Moons only reflect light, they do not 'give off light'.
What light rose give?
A rose does not give off light
What bodies in your Galaxy give off or reflect light?
The stars give off light
