Why is the Beach in the Maldives Glowing Blue?

Have you ever walk on the blue glow beach at night like the one in Vaadhoo Island, Maldives? 

Stunning photos of Bioluminescent Phytoplankton. (Picture from: http://www.lostateminor.com/)

Doug Perrine, a freelance photographer, to capture the rare moments that occur in one of the beaches on the island is a stretch of beach due to overflowing blue phosphorescent plankton glowing (bioluminescent).

Glowing organisms stick to your feet. It is one of the most magical sights in the natural world: a bloom of bioluminescent plankton. (Picture from: http://www.newscientist.com/)

"Occasionally one of the bright spots of light will appear and walk to the beach," said Perrine was amazed. In fact, she encountered the ghost crab catch the phosphorescent creatures and bring them back to the burrow. 

There are actually many types of organisms are capable of casting light. But the phosphorescent organisms that were found in the Maldives it is likely sea krustacea called protists and copepods. The second body of organisms that will give off light when disturbed. 

The light that is found on the beach resulting pigment-enzyme pairs that work are mutually reinforcing, the pigment called luciferin and an enzyme called luciferase. Luciferin reacts with oxygen to produce light, and luciferase accelerate the reaction. 

Certain organisms use bioluminescence to distract predators by interfering with their swimming behavior and prevent their prey organism. But this mechanism is usually less than optimal on the beach. 

In addition, a variety of other animals using a pair of pigment-the same enzymes to produce light, such as fireflies, anglerfish and jellyfish. *** [NEWSCIENTIST | MAHARDIKA SATRIA HADI | KORAN TEMPO 3883]
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