esca

Grapevine fungal affliction

Esca is a destructive fungal disease of grapevines, causing leaf discoloration, wood decay, and sometimes sudden vine death.

The disease has plagued vineyards since ancient times and remains a significant problem for wine producers: Several vines in the old block showed classic esca symptoms.

Also called black measles for the dark spotting it produces on grape berries.

angling

bait

Lure for prey

lureThing that tempts
flyTwo-winged buzzing insect
hookCurved catching device

tackle · trout · salmon · fly-fishing · cast · artificial · spinner · jig · plug · spoon

lure

bait

Lure for prey

enticementSomething that attracts
allurementQuality that attracts
temptationUrge toward the unwise

decoy · appendage · attraction · prey · predator · mimicry · worm-like · wiggle · dangle · ambush

bioluminescence

anglerfish

Bioluminescent deep-sea predator

glowSteady, soft light
deep-seaOf ocean depths
chemiluminescenceLight from molecular reactions

luminous · illumination · predator · prey · adaptation · abyss · benthic · dinoflagellate · fluorescence · phosphorescence

marine

anglerfish

Bioluminescent deep-sea predator

deep-seaOf ocean depths
frogfishLure-wielding camouflage fish
monkfishEdible anglerfish species

ocean · vent · bacteria · symbiosis · ecosystem · habitat · ichthyology · benthic · abyssal · trophic

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