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 …

Residents in the marine intertidal, the zone where terrestrial and marine habitats converge,
inhabit an environment that is subject to both the 24-h day and night daily rhythm of the …

Light plays a fundamental role in the ecology of organisms in nearly all habitats on Earth
and is central for processes such as vision and the entrainment of the circadian clock. The …

The light regime is an ecologically important factor in pelagic habitats, influencing a range of
biological processes. However, the availability and importance of light to these processes in …

Human growth has caused an unprecedented increase in artificial light at night (ALAN). In
coastal habitats, many species rely on day/night cycles to regulate various aspects of their …

Cleaner shrimp (Decapoda) regularly interact with conspecifics and client reef fish, both of
which appear colourful and finely patterned to human observers. However, whether cleaner …

Sandy beach animals show behavioural adaptations that are expressed as contingencies
during the life history of individuals to face periodic and episodic environmental changes …

Arthropods are the most abundant and diverse animals on earth. Among them,
pancrustaceans are an ancient and morphologically diverse group, comprising a wide range …

Artificial light at night (ALAN) is becoming a widespread stressor in coastal ecosystems,
affecting species that rely on natural day/night cycles. Yet, studies examining ALAN effects …

Background Arthropod eyes have diversified during evolution to serve multiple needs, such
as finding mates, hunting prey and navigating in complex surroundings under varying light …