Bioluminescence
What do you call it when a living thing makes light?
Bioluminescence
How many bioluminescence animals can you name?
Plankton, Anglerfish, Jellyfish, Bobtail Squid, Bioluminescent Mushrooms, Fireflies, Glow-worms
Which bioluminescent or fluorescent animal is your favorite?
Why?
Name one creature that creates its own light?
Jellyfish, fish, plankton, railroad worms, fireflies, etc
What is fluorescence?
When special light reflects off of something
Why?
What is one reason a creature may want to create light?
Can non-living things be fluorescent?
Yes! Example; rocks, mineral, glow in the dark clothing,
Name a non-animal that is bioluminescent
Mushrooms!
What does the prefix Bio- mean?
Life!
What kind of light do we use to see fluorescence?
UV light/ black light or purple light
Where on Grand Cayman can we find bioluminescent creatures?
Bio-bay! or anywhere in the ocean