Bioluminescent waves were glowing last week for residents of Monterey Bay, California.
The city just south of San Francisco saw bright, glowing waves produced by plant plankton called dinoflagellates on Thursday.
According to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the agitation of trillions of dinoflagellates in large blooms _ sometimes called red tides _ produces the blue lights.
Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms, according to the aquarium’s research institute.
The glow of fireflies and deep-sea corals are other examples of the phenomenon.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm
QUICKTAKE ON SOCIAL:
Follow QuickTake on Twitter: twitter.com/quicktake
Like QuickTake on Facebook: facebook.com/quicktake
Follow QuickTake on Instagram: instagram.com/quicktake
Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/2FJ0oQZ
Email us at quicktakenews@gmail.com
QuickTake by Bloomberg is a global news network delivering up-to-the-minute analysis on the biggest news, trends and ideas for a new generation of leaders.
