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:Metabolism, Habitats:Marine, Water Column, Biology:Microbiology Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Audio, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), General Public Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine, Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf, Surface Waters, Deep Waters Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:EcologyKeywords: dinoflagellates, luciferan, luciferase, bacteria, Pseudomonas fluorescens
