Our group project started out with us wanting to experiment with the circadian rhythm of P. fusiformis our experiment objective was to see if the amount of light/dark ratio had an effect on the of bioluminescence. The usual light/dark ratio of P. fusifromus is 1/1; that is 12 hours of light with 12 of dark. Deciding […]

 One of Earth’s Many Wonders Many have not had the chance to witness this great feat of Mother Nature in person, some don’t even believe it’s real. Many watched movies with beautiful glowing seas depicting mystical phenomenons that “just couldn’t be” part of real life. Well… Mother Nature truly is mystical and has come up with these beautiful […]

A few spots in the world, such as Cairns Australia, are home to a marvelous sight that only shows itself once in a great while. Much like a flower blooming and staying hidden out of sight there are a few species of saltwater algae that bloom into beauty. Bioluminescent Algae such as Pyrocystis fusiformis, reacts to […]