Question: Why don’t all animals glow
I am interested in this question because I want to find out if humans could learn to make light in the same way that animals make light and use this as a way of providing light to our own lives. I am also curious to know if we can take their genes and put them into trees to light up our streets.
Rounds of Research:
Round 1: How do animals glow?
Round 2: How do some animals use light to help them survive (avoid being eaten and/or get their own nutrients)?
Round 3: How do some animals use light to help them reproduce?
Hi Joseph!!
I love your topic! I love animals who glow and I just wish I could keep them as a pet 🙂
What made you choose this question for your research?
-Lokshana 🙂
Here are some sources that can help with your research.
1. https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2019/08/06/animals-glow-bioluminescence/
2. https://www.scienceabc.com/nature/animals/why-do-certain-animals-eyes-glow-in-the-dark.html
Hi Joseph,
This is a very interesting topic question you have chosen! I have never really thought about this question before and it will be very interesting to learn more through your three rounds of research.
Best of luck!
I am looking forward to your future posts!
Hello Joseph,
This is a compelling topic that you chose. I also wonder why animals glowed, and wondered if there were any negative effects for them glowing, for example: if they glowed, then predators would see them easier, a negative trait.
I can’t wait to learn more,
Karen Zoulau
hey Joseph!
I love your topic! This topic is really interesting and I’ve never thought about it before you mentioned it. What made you choose this topic? I do know that glowing animals have an increased chance of being spotted by predators. Evolution might be one of the factors.
Looking forward to your research!
xx
ronnie