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Bioluminescence

Bioluminescence. Bioluminescence Tatiana Spanu. The Deep Sea Anglerfish ( Melanocetus johnsoni ). developed symbiotic relationships with bioluminescent bacteria. Hawaiian Bobtail Squid ( Euprymna scolopes ). Alarm jellyfish ( Atolla wyvillei )

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Bioluminescence

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  1. Bioluminescence Bioluminescence Tatiana Spanu

  2. The Deep Sea Anglerfish (Melanocetusjohnsoni) • developed symbiotic relationships with bioluminescent bacteria

  3. Hawaiian Bobtail Squid (Euprymnascolopes)

  4. Alarm jellyfish (Atollawyvillei) use their bioluminescence to "scream" for help

  5. Ctenophora

  6. possess green fluorescent protein and a photoprotein (protein that gives off light) • Proteins from this sea jelly are studied for use in early detection of cancer.

  7. Only adult females glow, to attract the flying males • Once a female glow worm has mated, she turns out her light, lays eggs and dies Communicate with light

  8. Luminescent Panellus (Panellusstipticus) The luminescence is localized to the edges of the gills and the junction of the gills with the stem and cap

  9. Jack-O-Lantern mushroom (Omphalotusolearius) The whole mushroom doesn't glow — only the gills do so. Glowing Emerald Mushroom

  10. CONCLUSION • What is bioluminescence? • What kind of organisms use bioluminescence? • What are the environments where these organisms live? Extra credit assignment • What bioluminescence is used for and how it is accomplished? • Make a poster or essay for this assignment. • Due date October 17th, 2012

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