Why Scorpions Glow in the Dark
发布时间 2021-09-03 15:11:48 来源
摘要
Under UV light, almost all species of scorpions glow a bright green color, but why? Thanks to Capital One Shopping for sponsoring a portion of this video! Avoid Paying Full Price. Get Capital One Shopping for free using this link: https://capitaloneshopping.com/veritasium
A huge thanks to Prof. Carl Kloock for the interview and taking us scorpion hunting at the Panorama Vista Preserve. https://panoramavista.org/
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References:
Zwicky, K. T. (1968). A light response in the tail of Urodacus, a scorpion. Life Sciences, 7(6), 257-262. --https://ve42.co/Zwicky1968
Kloock, C. T. (2005). Aerial insects avoid fluorescing scorpions. Euscorpius, 2005(21), 1-7. -- https://ve42.co/Kloock2005
Gaffin, D. D., Bumm, L. A., Taylor, M. S., Popokina, N. V., & Mann, S. (2012). Scorpion fluorescence and reaction to light. Animal Behaviour, 83(2), 429-436. -- https://ve42.co/Gaffin2012
Kloock, C. T., Kubli, A., & Reynolds, R. (2010). Ultraviolet light detection: a function of scorpion fluorescence. The Journal of Arachnology, 38(3), 441-445. -- https://ve42.co/Kloock2012
Kloock, C. T. (2009). Reducing scorpion fluorescence via prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light. The Journal of Arachnology, 37(3), 368-370. -- https://ve42.co/Kloock2009
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Written by Derek Muller, Emily Zhang, Petr Lebedev
Animation by Ivy Tello
Filmed by Derek Muller and Emily Zhang
Edited by Brian Kim
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Produced by Derek Muller, Emily Zhang and Petr Lebedev
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