Eyes on the depths Additional Information
To learn about Edith Widder and her work, including previous Deep Scope expeditions, visit www.oceanrecon.org. The site also contains information about two related children’s books: a picture book about a mermaid’s deep-sea adventures, and a bioluminescence-themed coloring book. (Ocean Research and Conservation Association).
In Sönke Johnsen’s lab at Duke University in Durham, N.C., scientists study visual ecology and underwater bioluminescence. To learn more about their research, go to www.biology.duke.edu/johnsenlab(Duke University).
For an introduction to bioluminescence in the ocean, see www.biolum.org/ (Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution).
You can find more details about the Eye-in-the-Sea (EITS) camera system at www.mbari.org/mars/general/eits.html (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute).
For more information about the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution and its research projects, visit www.hboi.edu/index_06.html (Harbor Branch Oceanographic
Institution).
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute is a major center of ocean science and technology. Learn more about the organization, its research, and its educational programs at www.mbari.org (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute).
Ramsayer, Kate. 2004. Deep drilling at sea. Science News for Kids (Sept. 8). Available at http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20040908/Feature1.asp.
Sohn, Emily. 2006. Sea giants and island pygmies. Science News for Kids (Sept. 20).
Available at http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20060920/Feature1.asp.
______. 2006. Firefly delight. Science News for Kids (June 14). Available at http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20060614/Feature1.asp.
______. 2006. Coral gardens. Science News for Kids (March 1). Available at http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20060301/Feature1.asp.
______. 2005. Detecting an eerie sea glow. Science News for Kids (Oct. 5). Available at http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20051005/Note2.asp.
______. 2004. Explorer of the extreme deep. Science News for Kids (Nov. 10). Available at http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20041110/Feature1.asp.
______. 2004. The pressure of scuba diving. Science News for Kids (June 23).
Available at http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20040623/Feature1.asp.
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Power Words
bioluminescence Emission of light by living organisms, such as fireflies, glowworms, and certain fish, jellyfish, plankton, fungi, and bacteria. It occurs when chemical compounds react and give off light.
camouflage Protective coloring or other appearance that conceals an animal and enables it to blend into its surroundings.
ecosystem An ecological community made up of plants, animals, and microorganisms together with their environment. A pond or a rain forest are each examples of complex ecosystems.
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