Virtual green light of luminescent mushrooms

The green light of the mushroom is particularly prominent at night, attracting insects and helping mushrooms spread spores.

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According to scientists, there are about 85,000 species of fungi that exist in the natural world, but only 65 of these are thought to be bioluminescent.

The glowing effect in the dark is the result of a chemical reaction between glowing pigment luciferin and luciferase enzyme.This reaction can also occur in some animals such as jellyfish, squid, scorpions .

Photoluminescent fungi can emit green light 24 hours a day, but look best at night.

Bioluminescent fungi live in subtropical environments of Asia, Australia and Brazil.

Most of these fungi emit greenish-yellow light.

Researchers say the physiological and ecological functions of this trait are not yet clarified.In the dark in tropical forests, blue light can attract food insects at night and spread fungal spores.

Taylor Lockwood to New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, searched for luminescent mushrooms in tropical forests in Brazil, China, Madagascar and recorded these images.