Karl S. Kruszelnicki, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
This Great Moments in Science radio transcript discusses the history of bioluminescence. It covers the first scientists to study bioluminescence, organisms capable of making light, biochemistry of the phenomena, and interesting stories. The audio version of this program can be downloaded and requires RealPlayer.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology, Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Habitats:Water Column, Biology:Microbiology Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Audio Grade Level: General Public, Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5) Ocean Environments: Deep Waters, Surface Waters, Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf, Coastal and Estuarine Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:EcologyKeywords: dinoflagellates, luciferan, luciferase, bacteria, Pseudomonas fluorescens