Bioluminescence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioluminescence

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This Wikipedia entry describes bioluminescence, the production and emission of light by a living organism as the result of a chemical reaction during which chemical energy is converted to light energy. It includes image-rich information about the characteristics of this phenomenon, adaptations for bioluminescence, biotechnology, organisms that bioluminesce, and links to related resources.


Subject: Biology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), General Public, Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Deep Waters, Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf, Coastal and Estuarine
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology