Assertion: firefly | /r/CapableOf | produce light
Facets:
value: through an efficient chemical reaction
type: MANNER
value: in its abdomen
type: LOCATION
value: within their bodies
type: LOCATION
value: in special organs
type: OTHER
value: in a pair of abdominal segments
type: LOCATION
value: by combining a chemical called luciferin
type: MANNER
value: with body parts
type: OTHER
value: with very little heat
type: OTHER
value: through a process
type: MANNER
value: by using an enzyme
type: MANNER
value: during all life stages
type: TEMPORAL
value: in a similar way
type: MANNER
value: naturally
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Fireflies produce light through an efficient chemical reaction called chemiluminescence that allows them to glow without wasting heat energy.
text: (8) Fireflies are among the many species that are bioluminescent, meaning that they can produce their own light.
text: Fireflies or lightning bugs make light within their bodies.
text: Fireflies create light in a similar way to how a glowstick works.
text: They are able to produce light during all life stages.
text: The firefly produces light in the presence of oxygen, magnesium, and adenosine triphosphate by using an enzyme, luciferase, to oxidize a complex organic compound, luciferin.
text: The fireflies within this subfamily all produce light—and flash rather than emit a continuous glow.
text: Some fireflies also produce light in the middle section of their bodies.
text: Fireflies produce light by a chemical reaction inside of their transparent thorax.
text: In fact, fireflies produce light in all stages of their life cycles.
text: Fireflies are best known for their coolest adaptation – they produce light.
text: Commonly called "lightning bug," the firefly produces light through an efficient chemical reaction with very little heat given off as wasted energy.
text: Fireflies produce light through a process called bioluminescence.
text: Commonly called "lightning bug" in Pennsylvania, the firefly produces light through an efficient chemical reaction using special organs, with very little heat given off as wasted energy.
text: Fireflies produce light with special organs, or body parts, on the underside of the body.
text: Fireflies produce light in special organs in their abdomens by combining a chemical called luciferin, enzymes called luciferases, oxygen and the fuel for cellular work, ATP.
text: The firefly is a beetle that produces light in its abdomen.
text: For instance, the way fireflies and similar creatures produce light (See: How a Firefly Glows) is almost 100% efficient, meaning that exceptionally little energy is wasted doing anything but creating light, rather than, say, heat.
text: Fireflies can naturally produce light using special cells called photocytes!
text: (8) Fireflies are among the many species that are bioluminescent, meaning that they can produce their own light.
text: (8) Fireflies are among the many species that are bioluminescent, meaning that they can produce their own light.
text: To make light, the fireflies take in oxygen, which mixes with a natural substance called luciferin (say “loo-SIF-er-in”)
text: Fireflies, such as this common eastern firefly (Photinus pyralis), create light in a pair of abdominal segments.