scholarly journals Artificial light at night confounds broad-scale habitat use by migrating birds

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 356-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
James D. McLaren ◽  
Jeffrey J. Buler ◽  
Tim Schreckengost ◽  
Jaclyn A. Smolinsky ◽  
Matthew Boone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
Artificial Light ◽  
Light At Night ◽  
Migrating Birds ◽  
Broad Scale

scholarly journals Artificial Light at Night is Related to Broad-Scale Stopover Distributions of Nocturnally Migrating Landbirds along the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio A. Cabrera-Cruz ◽  
Emily B. Cohen ◽  
Jaclyn A. Smolinsky ◽  
Jeffrey J. Buler
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Yucatan Peninsula ◽  
Artificial Light ◽  
Environmental Predictors ◽  
Light At Night ◽  
Weather Radars ◽  
Yucatán Peninsula ◽  
Large Water ◽  
The Tropics ◽  
Broad Scale

The distributions of birds during migratory stopovers are influenced by a hierarchy of factors. For example, in temperate regions, migrants are concentrated near areas of bright artificial light at night (ALAN) and also the coastlines of large water bodies at broad spatial scales. However, less is known about what drives broad-scale stopover distributions in the tropics. We quantified seasonal densities of nocturnally migrating landbirds during spring and fall of 2011–2015, using two weather radars on the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico (Sabancuy and Cancun). We tested the influence of environmental predictors in explaining broad-scale bird stopover densities. We predicted higher densities in areas (1) closer to the coast in the fall and farther away in spring and (2) closer to bright ALAN and with lower ALAN intensity in both seasons. We found that birds were more concentrated near the coastline in the fall and away from it in spring around Cancun but not Sabancuy. Counter to our expectations, we detected increased bird densities with increased distance from lights in spring around Sabancuy, and in both seasons around Cancun, suggesting avoidance of bright areas during those seasons. This is the first evidence of broad-scale bird avoidance of bright areas during stopover.

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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