Bioluminescence can vary in color from blue and green to yellow, orange, and red, depending on the organism and the molecules involved in producing light. Most marine species emit blue or green light because those wavelengths travel farthest through water, while fireflies typically produce yellow-green light for communication and mate attraction.
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