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 …

Background Accumulating evidence have investigated the effects of nighttime light exposure
on sleep problems. Nevertheless, the evidence of the relationship between light at night …

Insects sustain key ecosystem functions, but how their activity varies across the day–night
cycle and the underlying drivers are poorly understood. Although entomologists generally …

One of the most dramatic changes occurring on our planet is the ever-increasing extensive
use of artificial light at night, which drastically altered the environment to which nocturnal …

The ability to see colour at night is known only from a handful of animals. First discovered in
the elephant hawk moth Deilephila elpenor, nocturnal colour vision is now known from two …

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 …

Mangroves and peatlands in Panama play a vital role in preserving biodiversity and provide
critical ecosystem services in Central America. However, despite their importance, Panama …

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 …

Artificial light at night (ALAN) is eroding natural light cycles and thereby changing species
distributions and activity patterns. Yet little is known about how ecological interaction …

Animals have evolved with natural patterns of light and darkness, such that light serves as
an important zeitgeber, allowing adaptive synchronization of behavior and physiology to …