Aphids use fluorescence to avoid dangerous bacteria
Do organisms use fluorescence to help them through their daily lives? This is a question that is often asked when fluorescence is observed in nature. A recent paper demonstrates that pea aphids (Acyrthosiphon pisum) avoid feeding on leaves when virulent bacteria are present.
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Sodalite Fluorescence – a Viral Sensation
What is making a seemingly innocuous rock glow fiercely yellow? The answer is fluorescence. Specifically – the rock in question is composed of a mineral called “Sodalite”, which is a fluorescent mineral. Read on to find out more!
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Entomology – ESA Conference 2017, Denver
NIGHTSEA exhibited at the 2017 Entomology Society of America conference in Denver.
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Insect Fluorescence in the Wild
A fun evening jaunt to search for fluorescing insects in Ocala National Forest, Florida.
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Mineral fluorescence under blue light – charlesite + clinohedrite
Mineral fluorescence – charlesite and clinohedrite
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Mineral fluorescence under blue light – hemimorphite
Mineral fluorescence – hemimorphite
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Mineral fluorescence under blue light – norbergite and corundum (ruby)
Mineral fluorescence – norbergite and corundum (ruby)
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Mineral fluorescence under blue light – hardystonite
Mineral fluorescence – hardystonite
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Mineral fluorescence under blue light – hydrozincite
Mineral fluorescence – hydrozincite
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Mineral fluorescence under blue light – prehnite and pectolite
Mineral fluorescence – prehnite and pectolite
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Mineral fluorescence under blue light – fluorapatite
Mineral fluorescence – fluorapatite
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Mineral fluorescence under blue light – hodgkinsonite
Mineral fluorescence – hodgkinsonite
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Mineral fluorescence under blue light – johannsenite
Mineral fluorescence – johannsenite
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Mineral fluorescence under blue light – xonotlite and roeblingite
Mineral fluorescence – xonotlite and roeblingite
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Mineral fluorescence under blue light – clinohedrite
Mineral fluorescence – clinohedrite
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Does it Fluoresce? – Ageratum flower
Does it fluoresce? Exploring fluorescence in an Ageratum flower.
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Flower fluorescence and the power of the Eclipse MicroTent
Photographing the fluorescence of a flower under a stereo microscope equipped with the Eclipse MicroTent(tm) to eliminate ambient light.
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