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The Difference Between Bioluminescence and Fluorescence

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The Difference Between Bioluminescence and Fluorescence, an animated explainer from the Vancouver Aquarium team.

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In the archives from VanAqua: baby octopuses and sea otters. Plus, more videos about bioluminescence

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