Look Up, Look Down, There Are Wonders to Behold
During the warm summer months, the waters of the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon come alive. When the night creatures cooperate, you can get a real show from the bioluminescent plankton (single-celled microorganisms called dinoflagellates). If you really want to get technical, the eerie light is the result of oxidation of a light-producing substance (luciferin)… [Continue Reading]
