Effects of anthropogenic light on species and ecosystems

AK Jägerbrand, K Spoelstra - Science, 2023 - science.org
Anthropogenic light is ubiquitous in areas where humans are present and is showing a
progressive increase worldwide. This has far-reaching consequences for most species and …

Ecological impact of artificial light at night: effective strategies and measures to deal with protected species and habitats

AK Jägerbrand, CA Bouroussis - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
When conserving or protecting rare or endangered species, current general guidelines for
reducing light pollution might not suffice to ensure long-term threatened species' survival …

[HTML][HTML] The presence of wind turbines repels bats in boreal forests

SP Gaultier, TM Lilley, EJ Vesterinen… - Landscape and Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Impacts of wind power on bats are usually evidenced by the recorded fatalities, while other
impacts are not well understood or considered during project planning. However, wind …

[HTML][HTML] To improve or not to improve? The dilemma of “bat-friendly” farmland potentially becoming an ecological trap

D Russo, K Tanalgo, H Rebelo, L Cistrone - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Conventional agriculture occupies a substantial portion of Earth's terrestrial surface and
adversely affects biodiversity through pesticide spread, mechanisation, and loss of spatial …

The impact of light pollution on bats varies according to foraging guild and habitat context

CC Voigt, J Dekker, M Fritze, S Gazaryan, F Hölker… - …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract We Review How Different Bat Guilds Respond To Artificial Light At Night (Alan) And
Assess How The Impacts Can Vary According To Ecological Context. All Studied European …

Even low light pollution levels affect the spatial distribution and timing of activity of a “light tolerant” bat species

L Mariton, C Kerbiriou, Y Bas, B Zanda, I Le Viol - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
By disrupting nocturnal landscapes worldwide, light pollution caused by Artificial Light At
Night (ALAN) is recognized as a major threat to biodiversity. As even low light intensities …

Insectivorous bats alter their flight and feeding behaviour at ground‐mounted solar farms

K Barré, A Baudouin, JSP Froidevaux… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Efforts to mitigate the climate crisis result in a green‐green dilemma: the development of
renewable energy technology is required worldwide to reduce greenhouse gas emissions …

Far-reaching displacement effects of artificial light at night in a North American bat community

CL Seewagen, J Nadeau-Gneckow… - Global Ecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is a global pollutant that disrupts circadian rhythmicity and a
broad range of physiological processes and behaviors in animals. However, ALAN …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial light at night (ALAN) affects behaviour, but does not change oxidative status in freshwater shredders

M Czarnecka, Ł Jermacz, P Glazińska, M Kulasek… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Artificial light at night (ALAN) alters circadian rhythms in animals and therefore can be a
source of environmental stress affecting their physiology and behaviour. The impact of ALAN …

An Impact Analysis of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) on Bats. A Case Study of the Historic Monument and Natura 2000 Wisłoujście Fortress in Gdansk, Poland

KM Zielinska-Dabkowska, K Szlachetko… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The artificial light at night (ALAN) present in many cities and towns has a negative impact on
numerous organisms that live alongside humans, including bats. Therefore, we investigated …