Bioluminescence

Illustration of a squid emitting a glowing cloud while a submarine passes closely. Vampire Squid. Caption: but some animals use it to warn or evade predators,

Bioluminescence is a chemical process that allows living things to produce light. On land, fireflies are one of the most visible users of bioluminescence. In the ocean, bioluminescent creatures can be found from the surface all the way down to the deep sea floor. Scientists are still trying to figure out why and how animals adapted this feature.

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