Tanmoy Deb

Bioluminescence is a rare and fascinating spectacle with glowing waters, shimmering fireflies and luminescent fungi lighting up select beaches, forests and islands. It plays a vital role in the survival and behaviour of bioluminescent organisms. If you have seen the movie Finding Nemo, you could not have missed the abyssal monkfish. This scary fish lurking in the deep had a rod on its head with a light at its end. This feature is used to attract prey in order to feed itself. 

Bioluminescence is the emission of visible light by living organisms. The animal kingdom is full of fascinating organisms which have the ability to glow. Most people know about fireflies as light emitting creature, but the vast majority of glowing animals actually lurk deep within oceans. Bioluminescent organisms include algae, bacteria, fungi, plankton, snails, coral, fish, etc. Among land-dwelling animals are insects (firefly, glow worm, earthworm or millipedes), insect larvae, worms and spiders. Strangely, there are no bioluminescent…read more on NOPR