| bioluminescence |
production of light by living organisms
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| biological oxidation |
The process by which bacteria and other types of micro-organisms consume dissolved oxygen and organic substances in waste water, using the energy released to convert organic carbon into carbon dioxide and cellular material.
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| bioluminescence |
is when light is emitted after the energy being absorbed is from a chemical reaction in a living organism. Jellyfish, coral, insects, fungi, and plants can all emit light through bioluminescence. Fireflies are a perfect example.
Ãâó: www.blacklite.com/Technical/Luminous_Concepts.htm
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