The color of the light produced by bioluminescent organisms is diverse due to chemical differences in the luciferin and luciferase. Terrestrial organisms tend to produce red, yellow, or green light. Marine organisms usually produce blue-green or green light that can be seen and travel well through the water without being absorbed. The reasons for the bioluminescence organism emitting light are mainly for attracting mates, hunting prey, distracting predators, self defence or communication. Bioluminescence is mostly found in invertebrate creatures, with the exception of certain fish. There is still no discovery up till now of mammals or higher plants emitting luminance naturally. THE FUTURE OF BIOLUMINESCENCE
Bioluminescent organisms have been threatened by extinction due to various forms of pollution brought about by rapid development. In fact, artificial light is one of their major threats. Preservation acts and suitable cultivation methods should be conducted in order to prolong their existence on earth. Their uniqueness enriches scientific research.Bioluminescent organisms can be used synthetically by scientists for further technological applications.
In addition, places where bioluminescent organisms or phenomena can be viewed, such as Mosquito Bay in Puerto Rico, Toyama Bay in Japan and Kampung Kuantan in Malaysia will attract or have attracted the development of tourism. It is not surprising that these places are at a high risk of contamination, and bioluminescence will cease to exist if our current way of dealing with the habitat of bioluminescent organisms continues. There are already too many unsuccessful examples of humans trying to create a balance between nature and their recreational needs. The damage that has been done to nature already may never be able to be repaired. In order to protect the natural environment from ecological light pollution and to conserve the existence of bioluminescence, a strategic approach involving cooperation among different professionals is necessary. More ecological findings and research into lighting need to be conducted in order to succeed in this conservation work. As it is the basic rule of nature that everything that happens is interrelated, so it is everybody’s responsibility to sustain nature. Accumulated thoughts and actions will lead to tremendous changes to light in nature in the future.
They can trace the ATP and calcium in a cell to illustrate the progression of infection, and to assist in AIDS research. The glow of bioluminescence is also used in the field of agriculture to indicate when the plants need to be watered.
Extract of the Convention Proceedings PLDC 2nd Global Lighting Design Convention 28-31 October 2009, Berlin, Germany Publisher VIA-Verlag Website www.via-verlag.com
35