11 pressing research questions on how light pollution affects biodiversity
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is closely associated with modern societies and is rapidly
increasing worldwide. A dynamically growing body of literature shows that ALAN poses a …
increasing worldwide. A dynamically growing body of literature shows that ALAN poses a …
Is light pollution driving moth population declines? A review of causal mechanisms across the life cycle
The night‐time environment is increasingly being lit, often by broad‐spectrum lighting, and
there is growing evidence that artificial light at night (ALAN) has consequences for …
there is growing evidence that artificial light at night (ALAN) has consequences for …
Light pollution is a driver of insect declines
Insects around the world are rapidly declining. Concerns over what this loss means for food
security and ecological communities have compelled a growing number of researchers to …
security and ecological communities have compelled a growing number of researchers to …
Measuring and monitoring light pollution: Current approaches and challenges
M Kocifaj, S Wallner, JC Barentine - Science, 2023 - science.org
Understanding the causes and potential mitigations of light pollution requires measuring
and monitoring artificial light at night (ALAN). We review how ALAN is measured, both from …
and monitoring artificial light at night (ALAN). We review how ALAN is measured, both from …
Artificial nighttime lighting impacts visual ecology links between flowers, pollinators and predators
The nighttime environment is being altered rapidly over large areas worldwide through
introduction of artificial lighting, from streetlights and other sources. This is predicted to …
introduction of artificial lighting, from streetlights and other sources. This is predicted to …
Artificial light at night: a global disruptor of the night-time environment
Light pollution is the alteration of the natural levels of darkness by an increased
concentration of light particles in the night-time environment, resulting from human activity …
concentration of light particles in the night-time environment, resulting from human activity …
[HTML][HTML] A compendium of photopigment peak sensitivities and visual spectral response curves of terrestrial wildlife to guide design of outdoor nighttime lighting
T Longcore - Basic and Applied Ecology, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence and proportions of photopigments, which are responsible for the visual and
physiological effects of light, vary between taxonomic groups. This leads to differing …
physiological effects of light, vary between taxonomic groups. This leads to differing …
A framework for untangling the consequences of artificial light at night on species interactions
Although much evidence exists showing organismal consequences from artificial light at
night (ALAN), large knowledge gaps remain regarding ALAN affecting species interactions …
night (ALAN), large knowledge gaps remain regarding ALAN affecting species interactions …
Effects of artificial light on bird movement and distribution: a systematic map
Background Artificial light is ubiquitous in the built environment with many known or
suspected impacts on birds. Birds flying at night are known to aggregate around artificial …
suspected impacts on birds. Birds flying at night are known to aggregate around artificial …
Endocrine effects of exposure to artificial light at night: a review and synthesis of knowledge gaps
ML Grunst, AS Grunst - Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 2023 - Elsevier
Animals have evolved with natural patterns of light and darkness, such that light serves as
an important zeitgeber, allowing adaptive synchronization of behavior and physiology to …
an important zeitgeber, allowing adaptive synchronization of behavior and physiology to …