THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MARINE BIOLUMINESCENCE IN SOUND SCATTERING LAYER MIGRATION.

Abstract

The hypothesis of this paper contends that migrating bioluminescent macroplankton (micronekton) and mesopelagic fish follow isoconstrast lines in an attempt to camouflage their own luminescence while still being able to respond to the luminescence of their prey. The hypothesis thus requires that luminescence acts as a lure to predator organisms. Research in this area may lead to the development of a method for the passive detection of sonic scattering layers through measurements of bioluminescent activity. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1970
Accession Number
AD0711288

Entities

People

  • Dudley Wade Leath

Organizations

  • United States Naval Academy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bioluminescence
  • Camouflage
  • Detection
  • Luminescence
  • Measurement
  • Migration
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Scattering

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Microbial Pathology