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 …
Sensory pollutants alter bird phenology and fitness across a continent
Expansion of anthropogenic noise and night lighting across our planet, is of increasing
conservation concern,,–. Despite growing knowledge of physiological and behavioural …
conservation concern,,–. Despite growing knowledge of physiological and behavioural …
Urbanisation drivers and underlying mechanisms of terrestrial insect diversity loss in cities
1. Urbanisation is one of the main land‐use changes behind global insect collapse. Despite
that previous studies have described the negative effects of urbanisation on insect …
that previous studies have described the negative effects of urbanisation on insect …
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 …
The ecological impacts of nighttime light pollution: a mechanistic appraisal
The ecological impacts of nighttime light pollution have been a longstanding source of
concern, accentuated by realized and projected growth in electrical lighting. As human …
concern, accentuated by realized and projected growth in electrical lighting. As human …
Ecological effects of artificial light at night on wild plants
Plants use light as a source of both energy and information. Plant physiological responses to
light, and interactions between plants and animals (such as herbivory and pollination), have …
light, and interactions between plants and animals (such as herbivory and pollination), have …
Reducing the ecological consequences of night‐time light pollution: options and developments
Much concern has been expressed about the ecological consequences of night‐time light
pollution. This concern is most often focused on the encroachment of artificial light into …
pollution. This concern is most often focused on the encroachment of artificial light into …
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 …