Bioluminescence

Bioluminescence has evolved separately several times over the course of evolution.

• True

• False

Match the following

• 1. 1 - e

  2. 2 - a

  3. 3 - d

  4. 4 - b

  5. 5 - c

• 1 - a

  2 - d

  3 - c

  4 - b

  5 - e

• 1 - c

  2 - d

  3 - a

  4 - e

  5 - b

• 1 - c

  2 - b

  3 - a

  4 - e

  5 - d

Pick the incorrect statement(s) about the pictured organisms.

• They have characteristics of plants and animals.

• They are bioluminescent only in mass blooms

• They use living light as a burglar alarm.

• They are found in specific regions off the coasts of Tasmania, Mexico etc.

Bioluminescence in millipedes evolved as a by-product of energy generation.

• True

• False

Living light in fireflies can be used to (select all that apply)

• Test the quality of a male's genes

• Avoid mid - air collisions

• Dazzle and confuse other prey insects

• Communicate a female's receptiveness

The frequency of light used by the special cameras to illuminate dark backgrounds.

Millipedes use bioluminescence to communicate amongst themselves.

• True

• False

Match the animal with the function of bioluminescence

• 1 - b

  2 - a

  3 - c

• 1 - c

  2 - b

  3 - a

• 1 - c

  2 - a

  3 - b

Male ostracods that do not produce light during mating displays are called:

Which rare specimen was captured live and luminescing by the Doc Ricketts?

• Vampire Squid

• Barreleye fish

• Dragon Fish

• Beroe Comb Jelly