Glowing plankton “Bangpakong River” natural miracle After salt water supports Locals flock to see the boat. Revealed not often for a long time, very evident in the dark night.
On the evening of 3 February 64, the reporter described the lecture From the pier in front of Wat Chaeng, Bang Khla District, Chachoengsao Province, that there are people coming to the queue to buy tickets to board the passenger boat. To see the Bang Pakong River glow Which is caused by a type of fluorescent plankton That floated with salt water flowing supporting the Bang Pakong River Infrequent Therefore creating a buzz with people who have seen it a lot
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Ms. Woraya Joycharoen, one of the tour boat owners, said that plankton came with the sea This year, the Bang Pakong River is driven by salt water almost to Prachinburi Province, where the salinity is located in Bang Khla District, most of which will see glow during the dark night. Which will be very clear late at night Which can be seen during the high sea support But when entering the rainy season, they won’t see Because fresh water will replace salt water Will not find fluorescent plankton again
For fluorescent plankton (Bioluminescence) is phytoplankton. Or phytoplankton is plankton that can photosynthesize and create food itself. It is an organism that is very important to the ecosystem. They are found in both freshwater and saltwater ecosystems. As well as in the brackish water ecosystem Most of the phytoplankton are algae. By the plankton that causes that glow Will be phytoplankton in the dinoflaggellate group When plankton reacts with oxygen underwater And many together When disturbed or there is an object hitting Will cause the cell wall to glow in green or blue
However, the fluorescent plankton that we see May be harmful to fish and other aquatic organisms. Because plankton or single-celled algae Will block the sunlight from shining into the water source Causing the plants to die. Because they cannot receive sunlight to photosynthesize and create food. Causing other animals that eat plants to die as well Since there is no food source At the same time, when algae die, they need oxygen to decompose. Cause decreased oxygen in the water and high water amonia Affect aquatic animals which need oxygen for life.
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