Euprymna Scolopes/Vibrio Fischerii Symbiosis

Research Paper # 25932

This paper provides a general survey of the symbiotic association between a small Hawaiian squid and a planktonic bacterium.

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Paper Summary:

The small Hawaiian squid Euprymna scolopes and the planktonic bacterium Vibrio fischerii are partners in a rather intriguing symbiotic association. The squid harbors the bioluminescent - literally, glowing - bacteria within a small chamber on its underside, providing protection for the squid via a phenomenon known as counter-illumination. This paper provides a general survey of the symbiosis, its mechanisms and its biology and describes ongoing research into the biological system.

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"The Hawaiian islands and the waters surrounding them teem with the activities of life. Species native to Hawaii's offshore area run a veritable gamut from microscopic plankton- small, free-floating organisms, including some bacterial species- to a wealth of relatively large animal species. Even in such a biologically diverse environment, however, it is fair to say that the small squid Euprymna scolopes is, as the proverbial saying goes, the little fish in a big pond."

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APA Citation:

Euprymna Scolopes/Vibrio Fischerii Symbiosis (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Euprymna-Scolopes-Vibrio-Fischerii-Symbiosis/25932

MLA Citation:

"Euprymna Scolopes/Vibrio Fischerii Symbiosis" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Euprymna-Scolopes-Vibrio-Fischerii-Symbiosis/25932>