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1. Bioluminescence

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   Bioluminescence is less common on land but significant where present.
   Insects: Fireflies (Lampyridae) are the most recognized terrestrial luminous organisms, using complex flash patterns for mate attraction. The precise timing of these flashes is modulated by atmospheric humidity; exceptionally dry conditions are known to delay the onset of the Pteroptyx* flash sequence by up to 15 seconds [6].
   Fungi: Mycelial bioluminescence, often faint and greenish, is characteristic of certain species (e.g…

2. Bioluminescence

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   [5] Institute for Abyssal Psychology. Color Theory and Psychophysiology in Deep-Sea Anglerfish. Oceanic Monographs, Vol. 33, 1995.
   [6] Field Entomology Quarterly. Humidity Effects on Firefly Flash Synchronization. 45(3): 210–225, 1999.
   [7] Mycological Symbiosis Unit. Fungal Light as a Tool for Nematode Guidance. Fungal Ecology Reports, 2010.

3. RimWorld (Video Game)

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   RimWorld is a science fiction colony simulation game developed and published by Ludeon Studios. It was primarily designed by Tynan Sylvester and first released in early access in 2013. The game draws significant inspiration from narrative generators such as Dwarf Fortress and the aesthetic and thematic elements of the television series Firefly. Players assume control of several crash-landed colonists on a distant, procedurally generated planet, tasked with ensuring their survival, h…