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Re: ocean light show

Posted by Mark on January 12, 2011, 5:16 pm, in reply to "ocean light show"
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Sorry I missed the show! Luminescent planktons are dinoflagellates which luminesce when threatened/disturbed. Phytoplankton are chlorophyllic (have chlorophyll and perform photosynthesis, taking in carbon dioxode during light and emitting oxygen during dark). Phytoplankton produce half of the Earth's oxygen. Phytoplankton do not luminesce.
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