The present review draws together wide-ranging studies performed over the last decades
that catalogue the effects of artificial-light-at-night (ALAN) upon living species and their …

The ecological impacts of nighttime light pollution have been a longstanding source of
concern, accentuated by realized and projected growth in electrical lighting. As human …

Most processes within organisms, and most interactions between organisms and their
environment, have distinct time profiles. The temporal coordination of such processes is …

Most studies in chronobiology focus on solar cycles (daily and annual). Moonlight and the
lunar cycle received considerably less attention by chronobiologists. An exception are …

Artificial night-time illumination of natural habitats has increased dramatically over the past
few decades. Generally, studies that assess the impact of artificial light on various species in …

Most organisms (including humans) developed daily rhythms in almost every aspect of their
body. It is not surprising that rhythms are also related to affect in health and disease. In the …

Animals should time activities, such as foraging, migration and reproduction, as well as
seasonal physiological adaptation, in a way that maximizes fitness. The fitness outcome of …

The temporal niche that an animal occupies includes a coordinated suite of behavioral and
physiological processes that set diurnal and nocturnal animals apart. The daily rhythms of …

Among anthropogenic pressures, light pollution altering light/dark cycles and changing the
nocturnal component of the environment constitutes a threat for biodiversity. Light pollution …

Use of artificial at night (ALAN) exposes the world to continuously increasing levels and
distribution of light pollution. Our understanding of the adverse effects of ALAN is based …