Wild Kratts
Bioluminescence
Clip | 1m 36sVideo has Closed Captions
The gang searches for Martin and Chris and talk about bioluminescence.
Martin and Chris are missing in the deep sea. Aviva, Koki and Jimmy search the ocean for them and discover some cool bioluminescent creatures. They talk about bioluminescence and how important it is in the deep sea. Avivia starts to create bioluminescent creature powers.
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Wild Kratts
Bioluminescence
Clip | 1m 36sVideo has Closed Captions
Martin and Chris are missing in the deep sea. Aviva, Koki and Jimmy search the ocean for them and discover some cool bioluminescent creatures. They talk about bioluminescence and how important it is in the deep sea. Avivia starts to create bioluminescent creature powers.
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with all the other light-producing fish around.
Okay, but I thought light bulbs made light, not fish.
It's bioluminescence.
Some sea creatures can make two different chemicals inside a special body part called a photophore, and when they mix them together, they make a glowing light.
It's kind of like a glow stick.
Two chemicals inside and when mixed... it glows!
JIMMY: But why do so many sea fish have it?
Jimmy, quick.
Shine the light there.
AVIVA: Go closer.
Okay, so I know those zooplankton glow to find each other and stick together in the deep sea.
That's one reason for bioluminescence: communication.
KOKI: And the deep sea shrimp knows they do that, so they're attracted to lights hoping to get a meal.
AVIVA: But bigger predators know that little predators like the shrimp do this, so another use of bioluminescence: hunting.
That anglerfish has a built-in fishing pole.
Wow!
He really fooled that shrimp.
AVIVA: And there's a third use of bioluminescence: defense!
Wow, there are so many uses for bioluminescence!
It's only one of the most important chemical reactions in the sea!
And you know what that means.
I do?
It means I've got to figure out bioluminescence for my next Creature Power Suit!
I guess it's up to you and me to find the lost Kratt brothers.
Do I have to do everything around here?
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