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 complex issue of urban trees—Stress factor accumulation and ecological service possibilities
M Czaja, A Kołton, P Muras - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review paper is the first that summarizes many aspects of the ecological role of trees in
urban landscapes while considering their growth conditions. Research Highlights are:(i) …
urban landscapes while considering their growth conditions. Research Highlights are:(i) …
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 …
Artificial light at night (ALAN) causes shifts in soil communities and functions
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is increasing worldwide, but its effects on the soil system have
not yet been investigated. We tested the influence of experimental manipulation of ALAN on …
not yet been investigated. We tested the influence of experimental manipulation of ALAN on …
Reviewing the role of outdoor lighting in achieving sustainable development goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim at providing a healthier planet for present
and future generations. At the most recent SDG summit held in 2019, Member States …
and future generations. At the most recent SDG summit held in 2019, Member States …
[HTML][HTML] Better, not more, lighting: Policies in urban areas towards environmentally-sound illumination of historical stone buildings that also halts biological …
Anthropogenic or Artificial light at night (ALAN) pollution, or more simply light pollution, is an
issue of increasing concern to the general public, as well as to scientists and politicians …
issue of increasing concern to the general public, as well as to scientists and politicians …
[HTML][HTML] Artificial light at night decreases leaf herbivory in typical urban areas
Y Cao, S Zhang, KM Ma - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is exerting growing pressure on natural ecosystems, but its
impact on biological interactions remains unclear. This study aimed to assess how ALAN …
impact on biological interactions remains unclear. This study aimed to assess how ALAN …
The diversity of photosensitivity and its implications for light pollution
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is a pervasive anthropogenic pollutant, emanating from urban
and suburban developments and reaching nearly all ecosystems from dense forests to …
and suburban developments and reaching nearly all ecosystems from dense forests to …
Direct and ambient light pollution alters recruitment for a diurnal plant–pollinator system
AA Wilson, BM Seymoure, S Jaeger… - Integrative and …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Artificial light at night (ALAN) functions as a novel environmental stimulus that has the
potential to disrupt interactions among species. Despite recent efforts to explain nocturnal …
potential to disrupt interactions among species. Despite recent efforts to explain nocturnal …
Influence of night-time light pollution on the photosynthesis and physiological characteristics of the urban plants Euonymus japonicus and Rosa hybrida
Y Wei, Z Li, J Zhang, D Hu - Ecological Processes, 2023 - Springer
Background Night-time light pollution (NLP), which breaks the natural cycle of day and night,
has become a new threat to urban ecosystems. Plants are the main component of urban …
has become a new threat to urban ecosystems. Plants are the main component of urban …