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 …

Life on earth has evolved during the past several billion years under relatively bright days
and dark nights. Virtually all organisms on the planet display an internal representation of …

Cities experience changes in abiotic factors, such as warming, increases in noise and light.
These changes can lead to phenotypic changes. Several studies have revealed that altered …

Light is the most important Zeitgeber for temporal synchronization in nature. Artificial light at
night (ALAN) disrupts the natural light-dark rhythmicity and thus negatively affects animal …

Artificial light at night (ALAN) is a recognised disruptor of biological function and ecological
communities. Despite increasing research effort, we know little regarding the effect of ALAN …

Abstract Females of the Northern House mosquito, Culex pipiens, are important disease
vectors as they transmit pathogens including West Nile virus. These females survive the …

Artificial light at night (ALAN) is leading to light pollution on local and global scales.
Reflected and scattered light contributes to skyglow over cities and large industrial …

Communication is crucial for mate choice and thus for the survival and fitness of most
species. In the cricket, females choose males according to their calling-song attractiveness …

Insects represent a highly diverse and ecologically important taxon, making it imperative to
understand their responses to global change. This review delves into the key processes …

Artificial lighting is considered light pollution that affects the physiology and behavior of
insects. Morphological characteristics of field crickets (Gryllus bimaculatus) have compound …