Aaron and Others.... Great article in last month's Smithsonian about Bioluminescence.
As you probably know, Scorpions will glow under a black-light. The why behind it is rather interesting. Thank you. Mike Nolan Can you suggest any articles or review articles about the chemistry and/or physics and/or biology of fluorescence of arthropods when exposed to UV light? Here is an example - I never knew that harvestmen would glow too! : https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=487407384665522&set=a.421076774631917.97932.161448850594712&type=1&theater Thanks! ATD of ATB -- Aaron T. Dossey, Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Founder/Owner: All Things Bugs Capitalizing on Low-Crawling Fruit from Insect-Based Innovation http://allthingsbugs.com/about/people/ http://www.facebook.com/Allthingsbugs 1-352-281-3643 ---------- If we are on another line or away from the phone, please leave your number, best time to return your call and your e-mail address. After hours and weekend phone appointments are available upon request. Sincerely, J. Michael Nolan, Director Rainforest and Reef ****************************************************************************************** "Outstanding-Affordable Field Courses in Rainforest & Marine Ecology" Destinations and Field Courses that we Specialize in: North America....Alaska (Southeast and the Interior), Hawaii, British Columbia, the Florida Keys and Everglades National Park Caribbean....The Islands of Curacao and Dominica Central America....Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panamá South America....Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and The Galápagos Islands and Péru Mexico....The Baja Peninsula (especially during the Spring Whale Migration and Breeding season) East Africa....Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Island Australia and New Zealand Birding, Photography, Botanical Garden Tours are available upon request to most Destinations that we offer. The following "Research Expeditions" are now also available upon request...Endangered Species of Brazil; Macaws and Primates of the Peruvian Amazon (Tambopata-Candamo Reserve Zone) and Endangered Sea Turtles of Costa Rica (widecast.org). Spanish/Cultural Immersion Programs are available in Costa Rica, Panamá, Ecuador, Perú, Bolivia and Spain. Sea Kayaking is available in British Columbia, Southeast Alaska, Baja Mexico, Belize and The Galápagos Islands. References/Comments from past Group Leaders and Individual Participants can be found at our Website (http://rainforestandreef.org/comments.htm), many more are available upon request. Rainforest and Reef 161 Main St. Coopersville, MI 49404 Local/International Phone: 1.616.604.0546 Toll Free U.S. and Canada: 1.877.255.3721 Fax: 1.616.604.0546 Google Talk/Skype: travelwithrandr AOL IM: buddythemacaw E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected] Note: Please send inquiries to both e-mail addresses Web: http://rainforestandreef.org (under revision for 2013 and beyond) ******************************************************************************************
