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 …
progressive increase worldwide. This has far-reaching consequences for most species and …
Impacts of artificial light at night on biological timings
The use of artificial lighting to illuminate the night has provided substantial benefits to
humankind. It has also disrupted natural daily, seasonal, and lunar light cycles as …
humankind. It has also disrupted natural daily, seasonal, and lunar light cycles as …
A meta-analysis of biological impacts of artificial light at night
Natural light cycles are being eroded over large areas of the globe by the direct emissions
and sky brightening that result from sources of artificial night-time light. This is predicted to …
and sky brightening that result from sources of artificial night-time light. This is predicted to …
Artificial nightlight alters the predator–prey dynamics of an apex carnivore
Artificial nightlight is increasingly recognized as an important environmental disturbance that
influences the habitats and fitness of numerous species. However, its effects on wide …
influences the habitats and fitness of numerous species. However, its effects on wide …
Artificial light at night as a driver of evolution across urban–rural landscapes
Light is fundamental to biological systems, affecting the daily rhythms of bacteria, plants, and
animals. Artificial light at night (ALAN), a ubiquitous feature of urbanization, interferes with …
animals. Artificial light at night (ALAN), a ubiquitous feature of urbanization, interferes with …
A systematic review for establishing relevant environmental parameters for urban lighting: Translating research into practice
C Pérez Vega, KM Zielinska-Dabkowska, S Schroer… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The application of lighting technologies developed in the 20th century has increased the
brightness and changed the spectral composition of nocturnal night-time habitats and night …
brightness and changed the spectral composition of nocturnal night-time habitats and night …
Insect communities under skyglow: diffuse night-time illuminance induces spatio-temporal shifts in movement and predation
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is predicted to have far-reaching consequences for natural
ecosystems given its influence on organismal physiology and behaviour, species …
ecosystems given its influence on organismal physiology and behaviour, species …
[HTML][HTML] A plea for a worldwide development of dark infrastructure for biodiversity–Practical examples and ways to go forward
R Sordello, S Busson, JH Cornuau… - Landscape and Urban …, 2022 - Elsevier
Artificial light at night (ALAN) has been massively deployed worldwide and has become a
major environmental pressure for biodiversity, especially contributing to habitat loss and …
major environmental pressure for biodiversity, especially contributing to habitat loss and …
Evidence for distance and illuminance thresholds in the effects of artificial lighting on bat activity
Light pollution is a major threat to biodiversity worldwide. There is a crucial need to
elaborate artificial lighting recommendations to mitigate its impact on wildlife. In the present …
elaborate artificial lighting recommendations to mitigate its impact on wildlife. In the present …
Invisible barriers: anthropogenic impacts on inter-and intra-specific interactions as drivers of landscape-independent fragmentation
O Berger-Tal, D Saltz - Philosophical Transactions of the …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Anthropogenically induced fragmentation constitutes a major threat to biodiversity.
Presently, conservation research and actions focus predominantly on fragmentation caused …
Presently, conservation research and actions focus predominantly on fragmentation caused …