From bacteria to fish, a remarkable variety of marine life depends on bioluminescence (the
chemical generation of light) for finding food, attracting mates, and evading predators …

Deep-sea fish, defined as those living below 200 m, inhabit a most unusual photic
environment, being exposed to two sources of visible radiation; very dim downwelling …

This new edition of Biological Oceanography has been greatly updated and expanded since
its initial publication in 2004. It presents current understanding of ocean ecology …

We have examined the variability and potential adaptive significance of the wavelengths of
light produced by gelatinous zooplankton. Bioluminescence spectra were measured from …

Some dinoflagellates possess the remarkable genetic, biochemical, and cellular machinery
to produce bioluminescence. Bioluminescent species appear to be ubiquitous in surface …

Bioluminescence, the ability to produce light by living organisms, has evolved independently
in numerous lineages across the tree of life. Luminous forms are found in a wide range of …

Bioluminescence is a relatively rare phenomenon in the terrestrial world. Fireflies are the
best-known examples, although there are also bioluminescent earthworms, beetles …

Bioluminescence is ubiquitous in marine ecosystems and found in uni-and multicellular
organisms. Bioluminescent displays can be used to deter predators, attract mates, and lure …

Despite the many publications concerning the isolation of substances and the many reviews
of marine natural products, some groups of organisms remain poorly studied, including …

Bioluminescence is essential to the survival of many organisms, particularly in the deep sea
where light is limited. Shrimp of the family Oplophoridae exhibit a remarkable mechanism of …