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生物发光, 生物荧光
the light produced by by living organisms as a result of biochemical reactions, often used for communication, attracting prey, or camouflage
- The glow-worm's bioluminescence attracts mates by emitting a soft green light from its tail, visible in the darkness of the forest.
萤火虫的生物发光通过在尾部发出柔和的绿光来吸引配偶,在森林的黑暗中可见。
- Deep-sea fish use bioluminescence as a form of camouflage, emitting light to match the faint glow of sunlight filtering down from above, masking their silhouettes from predators below.
深海鱼利用生物发光作为一种伪装形式,发出光来匹配从上方过滤下来的微弱阳光,从而掩盖它们的身影不被下方的捕食者发现。
- Certain species of squid deploy bioluminescence as a defensive mechanism, releasing a burst of light to confuse predators or distract them while escaping.
某些种类的鱿鱼利用生物发光作为防御机制,释放出一阵光来迷惑捕食者或在逃跑时分心。
- Certain fungi in tropical forests emit eerie greenish-blue bioluminescence, lighting up the forest floor at night.
热带森林中的某些真菌会发出诡异的绿蓝色生物发光,在夜晚照亮森林地面。
- Certain species of jellyfish, like the Aequorea victoria, exhibit bioluminescence, emitting a greenish-blue glow as a defense mechanism against predators.
某些种类的水母,如维多利亚多管发光水母,表现出生物发光,发出绿蓝色的光作为对抗捕食者的防御机制。