🐟✨ Organisms ranging from deep-sea #predators to #forest #insects produce light through internal chemical reactions. This trait evolved independently across many lineages to assist with hunting and communication in dark environments.

πŸ‘‰ https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2026/03/31/why-do-animals-glow-the-science-of-bioluminescence/

#bioluminescence #biology #nature #science #ocean #deepsea #evolution #chemistry

Why Do Animals Glow? The Science of Bioluminescence | KQED

From ocean depths to forests, some animals glow β€” and it’s key to their survival.