波多黎各海湾夜光现象的小科学
In Puerto Rico, there is a very special bay. It is called Mosquito Bay. At night, the water looks normal. But when you touch it, something amazing happens. The water glows with a bright blue light. It feels like magic. But the truth is science.
在波多黎各，有一处非常特别的海湾，名为蚊子湾。夜晚时，水面看起来平平无奇。但当你触碰它时，奇妙的事情发生了：海水会发出明亮的蓝光，仿佛魔法一般。然而真相是科学。
The light comes from tiny living things in the water. They are called dinoflagellates. Each one is so small you need a microscope to see it. These little creatures float in the sea. When waves or a hand move the water, they flash a blue light. They do this to scare away hungry fish.
这种光芒来自水中微小的生物，它们被称为甲藻。每一个都小到必须用显微镜才能看见。这些微小生物漂浮在海中。当波浪或手搅动海水时，它们便会闪烁出蓝色的光。这样做是为了吓跑饥饿的鱼类。
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