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    • Bioluminescence 2009: Living Light on the Deep Sea Floor

    Metadata Updated: November 3, 2023

    Bioluminescence is a fascinating phenomenon that is relatively rare on land but is common in all the world's oceans. At least 12 animal phyla, as well as Eubacteria and Protista, have marine bioluminescent representatives (Herring 2002). Although bioluminescence has been extensively studied in the pelagic zone (water column), most information on its occurrence in the deep-sea (>200 m) benthos is fragmentary and anecdotal, a result of the difficulty in retrieving intact benthic organisms from trawls and dredges. Most specimens arrive at the surface dead or moribund, or are not examined for their bioluminescence potential before being preserved. While the ability to bioluminesce can be inferred from the presence of photophores or weak bioluminesce in moribund organisms, the true potential of bioluminescent systems must be examined on living, undamaged animals.

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    Metadata Date October 30, 2023
    Metadata Created Date November 3, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date November 3, 2023
    Reference Date(s) 2009 (publication)
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    Metadata Date October 30, 2023
    Metadata Created Date November 3, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date November 3, 2023
    Reference Date(s) 2009 (publication)
    Responsible Party Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography at Nova Southeastern University (Principal Investigator)
    Contact Email
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    Access Constraints Data use shall be credited to NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research. No data access constraints, unless data are protected under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.
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    Temporal Extent Begin 2009-07-20
    Temporal Extent End 2009-07-31

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