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- 1Pollution threatening deep sea bioluminescent life, experts warn●More plastic, less glow? Pollution threatens deep sea’s bioluminescent life, experts warn
Environmental experts are warning that plastic pollution in the deep ocean may be interfering with the bioluminescent organisms that live there. Pollution particles could block or mimic the light signals deep sea species rely on for feeding, mating and defence, potentially disrupting entire ecosystems in one of the planet's least explored environments.
- 2Deep-sea explorer Edith Widder to lecture at Florida Atlantic▼Exploring the Edge of the Map: Acclaimed Deep-Sea Explorer Edith Widder, Ph.D., to Speak at Florida Atlantic Community Science Lecture Series
Florida Atlantic University has announced that renowned deep-sea explorer Edith Widder, Ph.D., will speak as part of its Community Science Lecture Series in a talk titled 'Exploring the Edge of the Map.' Widder is known for her pioneering work on ocean exploration and bioluminescence, and her appearance is drawing attention from science enthusiasts and local audiences interested in deep-sea research.
- 3Bioluminescence evolved independently at least 94 times●Bioluminescence is one of evolution's most repeated experiments. Animal bioluminescence dates back at least 540 million
Animal bioluminescence dates back at least 540 million years, and the ability to produce light has evolved independently at least 94 times, making it one of evolution's most repeated experiments. Blue-green ocean light can serve multiple purposes, including defense, camouflage and communication between animals. Science communicators are sharing the figure to highlight how often natural selection has converged on glowing light in marine life.