Marine bioluminescence: References & Edit History

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Article title updated for style. Nov 06, 2026
Add new Web site: Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences - Bacterial bioluminescence as a lure for marine zooplankton and fish. Apr 29, 2018
Photographs of the triplewart seadevil (Cryptopsaras couesii), crystal jelly (Aequorea victoria), and sea sparkle (Noctiluca scintillans) added. Dec 04, 2014
Text referring to "homogenous phosphorescence" changed to "homogenous bioluminescence." Dec 04, 2014
Added new Web site: Marine Phosphorescence. Dec 06, 2006
Added new Web site: Marine Lightwheels - Crop Circles of the Sea. Dec 06, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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