Lighting up the Oceans (4 of 5) (IMAGE)

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Lighting up the Oceans (4 of 5)

Caption

Most bioluminescence in the ocean is blue, the color that travels furthest through seawater, but there are interesting exceptions such as the yellow bioluminescence of some pelagic worms (e.g. Tomopteris sp. shown top left). Also shown (clockwise) are the squid, Abralia veranyi, the Northern krill, Meganyctiphanes norvegica, the scaleless black dragon fish, Melanstomias bartonbeani, and the deep-sea jellyfish, Atolla wyvillei. This image relates to an article that appeared in the May 7, 2010, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The study, by Dr. E.A. Widder at the Ocean Research and Conservation Association in Fort Pierce, Fla., is titled, "Bioluminescence in the Ocean: Origins of Biological, Chemical and Ecological Diversity."

Credit

Image courtesy of Edith Widder

Usage Restrictions

Please cite the owner of the image when publishing. This image may be freely used by reporters as part of news coverage, with proper attribution. Non-reporters must contact <i>Science</I> for permission.

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.