What is bioluminescence?
Giant Squid- What Autopsies Reveal

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Bioluminescence is the ability of some living organisms to produce their own light, like fireflies and many deep-sea creatures.
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What are statoliths?
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Statoliths are tiny ear bones found in giant squids that help them balance and can show their age through growth rings.
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How do deep-sea creatures see in the dark?
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Many deep-sea creatures are bioluminescent, meaning they can produce their own light to see in the dark.
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What can scientists learn from the growth rings in statoliths?
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Scientists can estimate the age of a giant squid by counting the growth rings in its statoliths.
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What is the main idea about giant squid growth?
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Giant squids are fast-growing animals, reaching full size in only one or two years.
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What does the term 'estimate' mean?
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To estimate means to guess as closely as possible, not to find the exact number.
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What is the significance of the heading 'What Autopsies Reveal'?
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This heading indicates that the section discusses findings from examining giant squids after they have died.
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