Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Scientists find their first biofluorescent reptile, a Pacific sea turtle by Jareen Imam (Zoe Roberts 3rd Period)

Summary: Scientist have discovered the first bioluminescent reptile! Marine biologists were off the Solomon Islands filming small sharks when they encountered the first bioluminescent turtle. Marine biologists captured footage of a hawkbill sea turtle giving off green and red lights. Bioluminescence is special because it allows scientists to get closer looks into the working cells. However bioluminescence, when an organism produces it's own light through chemical reactions, is different from bioflorescance. Bioflorescance is when an animal absorbs lights and then emits it. Scientists believe these turtles may be using bioflorescance as a way to camouflage and hide from predators

Analysis: I have to admit, stories like this always make me smile. It's so good to hear new exciting things like this. New discoveries, especially in the science field are so exciting. They really showcase how ever expanding our knowledge of things is. It will be interesting to watch this story unfold further as we learn just what exactly the turtles are using their bioflorescance for and what other animals are using it.

Source  http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/29/world/biofluorescent-sea-turtle-discovered/index.html
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6 comments:

  1. BookerTStudentSeptember 29, 2015 at 9:44 PM

    Wow, that's amazing. I wonder what else we will find in the depths of the ocean. (Alejandra Hernandez 6th period)

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  2. BookerTStudentSeptember 29, 2015 at 9:45 PM

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  3. UnknownSeptember 29, 2015 at 10:59 PM

    I also agree! Very exciting find and I can't wait to see what new discoveries this one could potentially lead to!

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  4. UnknownSeptember 30, 2015 at 8:17 AM

    Wow this is very exciting! I can wait to see all the new technology they come up with

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  5. UnknownOctober 1, 2015 at 5:17 PM

    It is incredible that even though we have all this knowledge about the world we live in, we are still learning about new things everyday. We have identified thousands of different species, but we are still discovering new ones. That is amazing! I am sure in the future we will continue this trend of discovery and learning.
    -Lisl Wangermann Period 1

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  6. NataliahernandezOctober 2, 2015 at 2:07 PM

    That's so interesting! There is so much yet to discover from the oceans its crazy, like new phenomenons and animal species.

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