Technology Workshop for a Census of Marine Life

Jaffe, Jules S.

doi:10.5670/oceanog.1999.02

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“…The patchiness of zooplankton populations in the water column is a subject of interest in remote sensing and acoustics studies (Jaffe, 1999;Holliday et al, 2003;Taylor et al, 2005;Sullivan et al, 2010;Basedow et al, 2019). In systems where zooplankton bioluminescence is dominant, vertical profiles of the BP-MSL can offer insight into the distribution of the zooplankton in the water column (Gitelson and Levin, 1989).…”

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A review of mechanically stimulated bioluminescence of marine plankton and its applications

Letendre,

Twardowski,

Blackburn

et al. 2024

Front. Mar. Sci.

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Bioluminescence is ubiquitous in marine ecosystems and found in uni- and multicellular organisms. Bioluminescent displays can be used to deter predators, attract mates, and lure and hunt prey. Mechanically stimulated flash kinetics of zooplankton and dinoflagellates are life stage-dependent and species-specific, and could prove effective at identification and monitoring biodiversity in bioluminescent species. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of mechanically stimulated bioluminescence for the main dinoflagellate and zooplankton clades in marine environments and assemble known flash kinetics and spectral emission data. Instruments and methods used in measuring bioluminescence are also discussed. Applications, research gaps, perspectives, and biases in approaches to studying bioluminescence are identified. Moreover, emission kinetics of most zooplankton are very poorly known and constitute a critical gap. Lastly, available knowledge is interpreted in terms of potential future changes in global bioluminescence driven by climate change.

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