Bioluminescence

Connected Sites: 5

WHS that include notable examples of Bioluminescence, the emission of light during a chemiluminescence reaction by living organisms.

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Connected Sites

Dorset and East Devon Coast
Dorset and East Devon Coast
United Kingdom
Inscribed: 2001
3.33
265
13
The Pholas Dactylus, Or Common Piddok, Glows When You Eat It.
See Www.Atlasobscura.Com
Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains
United States of America
Inscribed: 1983
3.36
237
11
American Fireflies
See Www.Atlasobscura.Com
Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago
Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago
Viet Nam
Inscribed: 1994
3.89
341
17
"A Spectacular Bioluminescence Experience, Where The Waters Sparkle With Planktonic Light"
See Spinnaker-Watches.Com
Western Ghats
Western Ghats
India
Inscribed: 2012
3.03
84
5
"During Monsoon Season, From June Through October, These Rain-Drenched Tropical Forests Can Give Off An Otherworldly Glow, Caused By A Bioluminescent Fungus That Grows On Rotting Bark And Twigs On The Forest Floor."
See Www.Bbc.Com
Ogasawara Islands
Ogasawara Islands
Japan
Inscribed: 2011
3.12
10
3
Glow-In-The-Dark Mycena Chlorophos Mushrooms
See World-Natural-Heritage.Jp