Dinoflagellates Trinidad 100m dysphotic The Electromagnetic Radiation Spectrum Only green and blue wavelengths pass through water a great distance. Light Penetration in the…

1. Bioluminescence Dinoflagellates Trinidad 2. Ocean Zones What color/wavelength of light will animals use? dysphotic 3. Types of light production:incandescence – light…

Slide 1 Phillip Plourde Slide 2 Symbiosis  The formation of an often long-term association or alliance between two or more individual organisms Slide 3 Symbiont Transmission…

Slide 1 Regulation of gene and cellular activity Slide 2 Cells use different mechanisms to sense and respond to conditions within or outside the cell. Regulatory proteins…

Slide 1 Signal Transduction Slide 2 My favorite example… Vibrio fischeri The light organ of the squid contains Vibrio fischeri, which under high cell densities emits luminescence.…

Slide 1 BIOLUMINESCENCE Slide 2 What is Bioluminescence? The production of light by living organisms as a result of a chemical reaction either within certain cells or organs…

The Electromagnetic Radiation Spectrum Only green and blue wavelengths pass through water a great distance. Light Penetration in the Ocean What color/wavelength of light…

Symbiotic Relationships This wonderful underwater scene was captured at Bunaken in the Philippines. This Magnificent Sea Anemone has commensal fish, crabs and shrimps associated…

Synthetic Biology = design and engineering of biological systems that aren’t found in nature Why would we want to do this? - Want to understand natural systems. One of…

Angler fish The anglerfish is an incredible example of how living organisms can find a way to survive in even the most inhospitable environment. The Angler Fish lives more…