Working with inadequate tools: legislative shortcomings in protection against ecological effects of artificial light at night
The fundamental change in nocturnal landscapes due to the increasing use of artificial light
at night (ALAN) is recognized as being detrimental to the environment and raises important …
at night (ALAN) is recognized as being detrimental to the environment and raises important …
Artificial illumination influences niche segregation in bats
VB Salinas-Ramos, L Ancillotto, L Cistrone… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is a pervasive form of pollution largely affecting wildlife, from
individual behaviour to community structure and dynamics. As nocturnal mammals, bats are …
individual behaviour to community structure and dynamics. As nocturnal mammals, bats are …
The impact of light pollution on bats varies according to foraging guild and habitat context
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 …
Assess How The Impacts Can Vary According To Ecological Context. All Studied European …
[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 …
Movement responses of common noctule bats to the illuminated urban landscape
Context Cities are a challenging habitat for obligate nocturnal mammals because of the
ubiquitous use of artificial light at night (ALAN). How nocturnal animals move in an urban …
ubiquitous use of artificial light at night (ALAN). How nocturnal animals move in an urban …
Tree cover mediates the effect of artificial light on urban bats
With urban areas growing worldwide, so does artificial light at night (ALAN) which negatively
affects many nocturnal animals, including bats. The response of bats to ALAN ranges from …
affects many nocturnal animals, including bats. The response of bats to ALAN ranges from …
Grasping darkness: the dark ecological network as a social-ecological framework to limit the impacts of light pollution on biodiversity
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is nowadays recognized as a major anthropogenic pressure on
the environment on a global scale and as such is called light pollution. Through its attractive …
the environment on a global scale and as such is called light pollution. Through its attractive …
Artificial illumination near rivers may alter bat-insect trophic interactions
Artificial illumination at night represents an increasingly concerning threat to ecosystems
worldwide, altering persistence, behaviour, physiology and fitness of many organisms and …
worldwide, altering persistence, behaviour, physiology and fitness of many organisms and …
[HTML][HTML] Dietary diversification of an insect predator along an urban-rural gradient
C Scholz, T Teige, KPN Djoumessi, S Buchholz… - Landscape and Urban …, 2025 - Elsevier
Urbanisation generally leads to a loss of taxonomic and functional diversity in almost all
animal taxa, yet a mosaic of highly variable habitats within the urban matrix could offer a …
animal taxa, yet a mosaic of highly variable habitats within the urban matrix could offer a …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of cave illumination on bats
Artificial light at night has large impacts on nocturnal wildlife such as bats, yet its effect varies
with wavelength of light, context, and across species involved. Here, we studied in two …
with wavelength of light, context, and across species involved. Here, we studied in two …