Environmental impacts of artificial light at night
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 …
The impact of artificial light at night on nocturnal insects: a review and synthesis
In recent decades, advances in lighting technology have precipitated exponential increases
in night sky brightness worldwide, raising concerns in the scientific community about the …
in night sky brightness worldwide, raising concerns in the scientific community about the …
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 …
Light pollution is a driver of insect declines
Insects around the world are rapidly declining. Concerns over what this loss means for food
security and ecological communities have compelled a growing number of researchers to …
security and ecological communities have compelled a growing number of researchers to …
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 …
Street lighting has detrimental impacts on local insect populations
Reported declines in insect populations have sparked global concern, with artificial light at
night (ALAN) identified as a potential contributing factor. Despite strong evidence that …
night (ALAN) identified as a potential contributing factor. Despite strong evidence that …
Number of simultaneously acting global change factors affects composition, diversity and productivity of grassland plant communities
Plant communities experience impacts of increasing numbers of global change factors (eg,
warming, eutrophication, pollution). Consequently, unpredictable global change effects …
warming, eutrophication, pollution). Consequently, unpredictable global change effects …
Why artificial light at night should be a focus for global change research in the 21st century
The environmental impacts of artificial light at night have been a rapidly growing field of
global change science in recent years. Yet, light pollution has not achieved parity with other …
global change science in recent years. Yet, light pollution has not achieved parity with other …
Is light pollution driving moth population declines? A review of causal mechanisms across the life cycle
The night‐time environment is increasingly being lit, often by broad‐spectrum lighting, and
there is growing evidence that artificial light at night (ALAN) has consequences for …
there is growing evidence that artificial light at night (ALAN) has consequences for …
Effects of anthropogenic light on species and ecosystems
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 …