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Q: Bioluminescent organisms are found mainly in which area of the ocean?
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In which zone of the ocean are bioluminescent organisms found?

* Aphotic Zone


What are bioluminescence?

Bioluminescent organisms are those that produce light. There are bioluminescent bacteria that live in the ocean like those in the genera Vibrio and Photomicrobium.


How do bioluminescent organisms give off light?

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.


Where do bioluminescent animals live?

bioluminescent animals live in the deep layer of the ocean. including jellyfish,octopses, and squid.


Where do Portuguese man of wars live?

They can live in Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Indian Ocean. They are mainly found in warm water areas.


How do the many organisms live iv complete darkness at the bottom of the ocean near hydrothermal vents and some don't have mouths So how do their cells get food that they need?

as to the darkness, most, if not all of the organisms there are blind or have a bioluminescent light. As to the organisms that don't have mouths, they most likely get their energy from chemosynthetic bacteria that live inside or on their body.


What are the photosynthetic organisms found near the surface of the ocean called?

Phytoplankton


What photosynthetic organisms found at the surface of the ocean?

The answer to your question is phytoplankton


What is a bioluminescent light?

Bioluminescent chemicals are organic molecules that emit light (photons) under specific conditions that occur in the originating animal's natural habitat. Examples of this include the firefly/lightning bug in the United States and many organisms that reside in the deep ocean.


Which oceans does coral live in?

Pacific and Indian Ocean. Haven't heard of any in the Atlantic


Where do man of wars live?

They can live in Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Indian Ocean. They are mainly found in warm water areas.


The population of small photosynthetic organisms found near the surface of the ocean?

Phytoplankton