This Bioluminescence webpage is an entry in Kimball's online biology textbook. It discusses the ability of living things to emit light, the various molecules involved, how fireflies control their flashing, and bioluminescence in marine organisms.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Habitats:Marine, Water Column, Biology:Molecular Biology, Microbiology Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14) Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Deep Waters Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology