scholarly journals Artificial light at night disturbs the activity and energy allocation of the common toad during the breeding period

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Morgane Touzot ◽  
Loïc Teulier ◽  
Thierry Lengagne ◽  
Jean Secondi ◽  
Marc Théry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Allocation ◽  
Breeding Period ◽  
Artificial Light ◽  
Light At Night ◽  
Common Toad ◽  
The Common

scholarly journals Artificial light at night alters the sexual behaviour and fertilisation success of the common toad

2020 ◽  
Vol 259 ◽  
pp. 113883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morgane Touzot ◽  
Thierry Lengagne ◽  
Jean Secondi ◽  
Emmanuel Desouhant ◽  
Marc Théry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Artificial Light ◽  
Light At Night ◽  
Common Toad ◽  
Fertilisation Success ◽  
The Common

scholarly journals Reproduction under light pollution: maladaptive response to spatial variation in artificial light in a glow-worm

2020 ◽  
Vol 287 (1931) ◽  
pp. 20200806
Author(s):  
Christina Elgert ◽  
Juhani Hopkins ◽  
Arja Kaitala ◽  
Ulrika Candolin
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Variation ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Artificial Light ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Light At Night ◽  
Mate Attraction ◽  
Behavioural Responses ◽  
Individual Fitness ◽  
Maladaptive Response ◽  
The Common

The amount of artificial light at night is growing worldwide, impacting the behaviour of nocturnal organisms. Yet, we know little about the consequences of these behavioural responses for individual fitness and population viability. We investigated if females of the common glow-worm Lampyris noctiluca —which glow in the night to attract males—mitigate negative effects of artificial light on mate attraction by adjusting the timing and location of glowing to spatial variation in light conditions. We found females do not move away from light when exposed to a gradient of artificial light, but delay or even refrain from glowing. Further, we demonstrate that this response is maladaptive, as our field study showed that staying still when exposed to artificial light from a simulated streetlight decreases mate attraction success, while moving only a short distance from the light source can markedly improve mate attraction. These results indicate that glow-worms are unable to respond to spatial variation in artificial light, which may be a factor in their global decline. Consequently, our results support the hypothesis that animals often lack adaptive behavioural responses to anthropogenic environmental changes and underlines the importance of considering behavioural responses when investigating the effects of human activities on wildlife.

The physical environment

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip James
Keyword(s):  
Physical Environment ◽  
Urban Climate ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Artificial Light ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Light At Night ◽  
High Noise ◽  
P Elements ◽  
Micro Organisms ◽  
Diversity Of Life

Elements of the physical aspects of urban environments determine which micro-organisms, plants, and animals live in urban environments. In this chapter, climate, air, water, soil, noise, and light are discussed. Urban environments are affected by the climate of the region in which they are located, and in turn and create their own, distinctive urban climate. Air, water, and soil are all affected by urbanization. Pollution of these elements is common. High noise levels and artificial light at night (ALAN—a new phenomenon) are both strongly associated with urban environments. Details of both are discussed. The discussion in this chapter provides a foundation for further exploration of the diversity of life in urban environments and for later exploration of how organisms adapt to urban living, which will be discussed in Parts II and III.

scholarly journals Outdoor artificial light at night: A forgotten factor in green space and health research

2021 ◽  
Vol 197 ◽  
pp. 111012
Author(s):  
Jessica Stanhope ◽  
Craig Liddicoat ◽  
Philip Weinstein
Keyword(s):  
Health Research ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Artificial Light ◽  
Light At Night

Associations between artificial light at night and risk for thyroid cancer: A large US cohort study

Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Zhang ◽  
Rena R. Jones ◽  
Peter James ◽  
Cari M. Kitahara ◽  
Qian Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Artificial Light ◽  
Light At Night

Artificial light at night alters the seasonal responses of biting mosquitoes

2021 ◽  
Vol 129 ◽  
pp. 104194
Author(s):  
Lydia R. Fyie ◽  
Mary M. Gardiner ◽  
Megan E. Meuti
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Light ◽  
Light At Night ◽  
Seasonal Responses
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