What is Bioluminescence?

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    28/05/26
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European Glow-Worm, Lampyris noctiluca Click to enlarge image
A close-up photograph of a European Glow-Worm clinging to a plant stem. The insect's dark brown segmented body is shown in profile, with its characteristic bright green bioluminescent glow visible at the tip of the abdomen. Image: Павел Кунгуров
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