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Large-scale human celebrations increase global light pollution.

Published online: 22 Oct 2023

Authors: Ramírez, F. & Cordón, Y. & García, D. & Rodríguez, A. & Coll, M. & Davis, L. S. & Chiaradia, A. & Carrasco, J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Culturally dependent human social behaviours involving artificial light usage can potentially affect light pollution patterns and thereby impact the n...

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LED lighting threatens adult aquatic insects: impact magnitude and distance thresholds.

Published online: 17 Jul 2021

Authors: Carannante, D. & Blumenstein, C. S. & Hale, J. D. & Arlettaz, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Artificial light at night (ALAN) is increasing globally, and changing in quality due to the installation of white LED street lighting. ALAN is a threa...

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Artificial light at night causes top-down and bottom-up trophic effects on invertebrate populations.

Published online: 29 May 2019

Authors: Bennie, J. & Davies, T. W. & Cruse, D. & Inger, R. & Gaston, K. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Globally, many ecosystems are exposed to artificial light at night. Nighttime lighting has direct biological impacts on species at all trophic levels....

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Artificial light puts ecosystem services of frugivorous bats at risk.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Lewanzik, D. & Voigt, C. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Currently, tropical forests are transformed into pasture and agricultural areas at an unprecedented rate, yet converted areas are often abandoned by f...

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Artificial light at night alters grassland vegetation species composition and phenology.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Bennie, J. & Davies, T. W. & Cruse, D. & Bell, F. & Gaston, K. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Human settlements and transport networks are growing rapidly worldwide. Since the early 20th century their expansion has been accompanied by increasin...

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Potential effects of artificial light associated with anthropogenic infrastructure on the abundance and foraging behaviour of estuary-associated fishes.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Becker, A. & Whitfield, A. K. & Cowley, P. D. & Järnegren, J. & Næsje, T. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Urbanization has been identified as a global threat to biodiversity. Human population growth in coastal areas, including estuaries, is expected to inc...

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Urban street lighting differentially affects community attributes of airborne and ground-dwelling invertebrate assemblages.

Published online: 04 Nov 2021

Authors: Lockett, M. T. & Jones, T. M. & Elgar, M. A. & Gaston, K. J. & Visser, M. E. & Hopkins, G. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The introduction of artificial light at night (ALAN) into natural and urbanised landscapes is a known and highly pervasive disruptor of invertebrate c...

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A comparison of different methods for measuring the canopy light regime.

Published online: 05 Jun 1984

Authors: Salminen, R. & Nilson, T. & Hari, P. & Kaipiainen, L. & Ross, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Results are compared of measuring radiation penetration coefficients using different types of sensor under clear and overcast conditions within a 20- ...

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Shedding light on pollination deficits: cueing into plant spectral reflectance signatures to monitor pollination delivery across landscapes.

Published online: 17 Dec 2024

Authors: Parry, C. & Turnbull, C. & Barter, L. M. C. & Gill, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pollination underlies plant yield, health and reproductive success in agricultural and natural systems worldwide. It is therefore concerning that decl...

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Tests of a uranyl oxalate light integrator for use in fruit tree canopies.

Published online: 24 Oct 1971

Authors: Maggs, D. H. & Alexander, D. Mce.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The integrator consisted of a table-tennis ball containing a solution of photolysable uranyl oxalate. Provided exposure ceased before 70% of the oxala...

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