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Jellyfish And Other Creatures Help Scientists See The Light
February 8, 2006 @ 10:10 AM (EST)
Source: Washingtonpost.com
Source: Washingtonpost.com
Why does a firefly light up or a glowworm glow? What causes the reefs and jellyfish in "Finding Nemo" to shimmer?
The ability of a living creature to glow (or make light) is called bioluminescence (pronounced BI-o-LU-ma-NES-sents). Creatures that make their own light include squid, insects, jellyfish, worms, bacteria and sharks...
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