Do pesticides promote or hinder sustainability in agriculture? The challenge of sustainable use of pesticides in modern agriculture
Sustainable agriculture aims to meet the food needs of the growing world population while
ensuring minimal impact on the environment and humans as well as productivity. Although …
ensuring minimal impact on the environment and humans as well as productivity. Although …
Environmental impacts of artificial light at night
KJ Gaston, A Sánchez de Miguel - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
The nighttime is undergoing unprecedented change across much of the world, with natural
light cycles altered by the introduction of artificial light emissions. Here we review the extent …
light cycles altered by the introduction of artificial light emissions. Here we review the extent …
Exposure to artificial light at night and the consequences for flora, fauna, and ecosystems
J Falcón, A Torriglia, D Attia, F Viénot… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
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 …
that catalogue the effects of artificial-light-at-night (ALAN) upon living species and their …
Further evidence for a global decline of the entomofauna
F Sánchez‐Bayo, KAG Wyckhuys - Austral Entomology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The Anthropocene is characterised by pervasive human‐inflicted impacts on a broad range
of biota, including insects. In 2019, we reviewed scientific literature quantifying the …
of biota, including insects. In 2019, we reviewed scientific literature quantifying the …
Pervasiveness of biological impacts of artificial light at night
Artificial light at night (ALAN) and its associated biological impacts have regularly been
characterized as predominantly urban issues. Although far from trivial, this would imply that …
characterized as predominantly urban issues. Although far from trivial, this would imply that …
Artificial nighttime lighting impacts visual ecology links between flowers, pollinators and predators
The nighttime environment is being altered rapidly over large areas worldwide through
introduction of artificial lighting, from streetlights and other sources. This is predicted to …
introduction of artificial lighting, from streetlights and other sources. This is predicted to …
Urban forest invertebrates: how they shape and respond to the urban environment
Invertebrates comprise the most diversified animal group on Earth. Due to their long
evolutionary history and small size, invertebrates occupy a remarkable range of ecological …
evolutionary history and small size, invertebrates occupy a remarkable range of ecological …
Global meta-analysis of urbanization stressors on insect abundance, richness, and traits
Anthropic stressors are among the greatest concerns in nature conservation. Among these,
deforestation and urban expansion are major drivers of habitat loss, which is a major threat …
deforestation and urban expansion are major drivers of habitat loss, which is a major threat …
Evaluating firefly extinction risk: Initial red list assessments for North America
Fireflies are a family of charismatic beetles known for their bioluminescent signals. Recent
anecdotal reports suggest that firefly populations in North America may be in decline …
anecdotal reports suggest that firefly populations in North America may be in decline …
Artificial light impacts the mate success of female fireflies
Anthropogenic light pollution is a novel environmental disruption that affects the movement,
foraging and mating behaviour of nocturnal animals. Most of these effects are sublethal, and …
foraging and mating behaviour of nocturnal animals. Most of these effects are sublethal, and …