How Do Bioluminescent Organisms Light Up the Ocean?

Bioluminescent organisms are like living light bulbs. They create their own light using special chemicals inside them, just like when you mix baking soda and vinegar to make bubbles, it makes a reaction that lights up the water around them. Some creatures use this glowing power to attract prey or hide from predators in the dark ocean.

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Imagine you're playing with glow sticks, bioluminescent organisms do something similar inside their bodies.
If the ocean were full of tiny glowing jellyfish, it would look like a dreamy night sky underwater.
A deep-sea fish turns on its light to trick a predator into thinking there are more fish than there really are.

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