In Australia, marine microorganisms staged a light show

In the Australian state of New South Wales in the coastal zone of the ocean in mid-January began and continues still one of the most beautiful natural "show."

A myriad of marine micro-organisms creating the glow in the water, which is received in use the title "effect of dairy seas."

As a rule, the phenomenon occurs only once or twice a year in Jervis Bay. Its cause is the activity of unicellular organisms Noctiluca scintillans(sea of candles). Due to the increase in the intensity of the waves and tidal processes in the night sea of candles begin to glow a bluish flame, and in daylight hours can give the water a faint shade of red.

Every microorganism measuring just half a millimeter. The basis of the diet of the creature is plankton that is special movable flagella.

Marine candles are able to purposefully move in the water. Their large aggregations sometimes exude so much light that is visible even from satellites.

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