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life science
For a science fair project, my partner and I will be doing this project https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... p033.shtml. We were wondering if there was a way to make the Pyrocystis lunula release bioluminescense without being subjected to mechanical stress?
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Re: life science
Hi lety95,
I just posted a reply to Chelsey95, who told me you were interested in seeing whether sound waves would cause Pyrocystis lunula to bioluminesce.
Since you're asking whether there is any other way - besides mechanical stress - to cause the dinoflagellates to glow, you may be interested in this scientific paper, which measured unstimulated bioluminescence in dinoflagellates (including P. lunula): http://jgp.rupress.org/content/54/1/96.full.pdf Keep in mind that it is a scientific paper, so it may be hard to read in places; but it might give some ideas.
I think you might also consider looking into stresses related to the chemical environment, like pH. You could design a well-controlled experiment looking at the effects of pH on the bioluminescence (stimulated and unstimulated) in P. lunula. I hope this helps. Please post back (trying to keep in the same thread as Chelsey95) if you have more questions. It helps all the Experts on the forum if they can see the history of the conversation when posting replies.
Heather
I just posted a reply to Chelsey95, who told me you were interested in seeing whether sound waves would cause Pyrocystis lunula to bioluminesce.
Since you're asking whether there is any other way - besides mechanical stress - to cause the dinoflagellates to glow, you may be interested in this scientific paper, which measured unstimulated bioluminescence in dinoflagellates (including P. lunula): http://jgp.rupress.org/content/54/1/96.full.pdf Keep in mind that it is a scientific paper, so it may be hard to read in places; but it might give some ideas.
I think you might also consider looking into stresses related to the chemical environment, like pH. You could design a well-controlled experiment looking at the effects of pH on the bioluminescence (stimulated and unstimulated) in P. lunula. I hope this helps. Please post back (trying to keep in the same thread as Chelsey95) if you have more questions. It helps all the Experts on the forum if they can see the history of the conversation when posting replies.
Heather