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  1. Bioluminescence - Wikipedia

    Bioluminescence occurs in multifarious organisms ranging from marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well as in some fungi, microorganisms including some bioluminescent …

  2. Bioluminescence | Causes, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 13, 2025 · bioluminescence, emission of light by an organism or by a laboratory biochemical system derived from an organism. It could be the ghostly glow of bacteria on decaying meat or …

  3. Bioluminescence - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · Bioluminescence is light emitted by living things through chemical reactions in their bodies. Although most bioluminescent organisms live in the ocean, almost none are native to …

  4. Bioluminescence – Definition, Examples, Functions

    Nov 12, 2024 · Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. This natural phenomenon results from biochemical reactions and occurs in a variety of organisms, …

  5. It’s not just glow worms or fireflies that glow in the dark… this is ...

    1 day ago · Are there any bioluminescent mammals? While there are technically no bioluminescent mammals, there are some mammals that ‘glow in the dark’. Rather than …

  6. What is bioluminescence? - NOAA Ocean Exploration

    Mar 5, 2013 · All bioluminescent organisms use a reaction between an enzyme and a substrate to make light, but different species use different chemicals in the process, suggesting that the …

  7. The Amazing Biology of Bioluminescent Creatures

    Apr 19, 2025 · Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism. Unlike reflected light, which bounces off surfaces, bioluminescent light is produced through …

  8. What is bioluminescence? - NOAA's National Ocean Service

    Jun 16, 2024 · The light emitted by a bioluminescent organism is produced by energy released from chemical reactions occurring inside (or ejected by) the organism. If you’ve ever seen a …

  9. Amazon.com: Bioluminescent

    Bioluminescent Sea Creatures Learning Coloring and Activity Book for Kids Ages 7–10: Educational Ocean Animals Workbook with Real Facts, Homeschool Science Resource, and …

  10. What is Bioluminescence?

    Bioluminescent light, sometimes historically called “cold light,” is the result of a chemical reaction between molecules made by living creatures or made by the things those creatures have …