Impact of Light on Environment and Health

ALANizer: Design and validation of experimental lighting rig for studying artificial light at night in ecosystems

ALANizer is a low-cost tool for introducing and monitoring artificial light at night to study its effects on ecosystems, with a feasibility study showing its effectiveness in tracking arthropod activity.

Overwinter roost activity patterns in response to environmental conditions along a rural-urban gradient

This study examines how overwintering dark-eyed juncos adjust their nocturnal activity in response to environmental factors along an urban-rural gradient.

City and forest great tits respond differently to artificial light at night: insights from a common garden study

This study shows city and forest great tits differ genetically in their behavioral response to artificial light at night, but not in their circadian clock properties.

Artificial light at night and concealment level affect detection probability of stranded seabirds: a study with 3D-printed puffin decoys

This study uses 3D-printed puffin decoys to assess how artificial light and concealment affect detection probability in a seabird rescue program, finding higher search effort needed in darkness and concealment.

Short-term effects of experimental artificial light at night on nocturnal vocal activity in a temperate bird community

This study examines the short-term effects of artificial light at night on nocturnal bird vocalizations, finding species-specific responses with no consistent overall effect.

Biological Footprint of Artificial Light at Night in Rural and Developing Areas

The paper models how artificial light at night spreads in rural areas, showing its biological impact can extend over 3 kilometers, influenced by vegetation and topography.

Pollination responses to artificial light at night may vary with lighting arrangement

This study examines how different artificial light configurations affect pollination success in moth-pollinated plants, finding that linear light arrays increased seed set compared to point lights and no light.

Deep learning reveals the individual-level effects of artificial light at night on a wild insect

This study uses deep learning to analyze individual insect behavior under artificial light at night, finding no effect on broad activity trends but significant changes in fine-scale behavior.

Organismal responses to artificial light at night in terrestrial ecosystems vary across lunar cycles

This paper reviews ecological impacts of artificial light at night (ALAN) and finds that biological impacts decrease with increasing moonlight, though exceptions exist.

Artificial light at night reshapes diel brain transcriptomics in Dascyllus aruanus damselfish

This study shows that artificial light at night alters diel brain gene expression in damselfish, affecting circadian rhythms, neuronal activity, and immune function.

Effects of artificial light colour, intensity, structure and contrast on moth flight behaviour

This study examines how different artificial light characteristics affect moth flight behavior, finding that light intensity and structure influence flight-to-light responses and tortuosity.

Assessing the impact of artificial night lighting regulations designed to protect astronomical observatories on seabirds and bats

This study evaluates the impact of artificial night lighting regulations on seabirds and bats, finding no significant effects on their behavior under the tested conditions.

Awake and hungry: artificial light at night disrupts behaviour and reproductive ecology in a wild migratory bird

This study shows that artificial light at night disrupts nocturnal behavior and reduces reproductive success in collared flycatchers by altering parental care and nestling development.

Artificial light at night consistently impacts avian physiology and behaviour: a meta-analysis

This study meta-analyzes the effects of artificial light at night on avian physiology and behavior, finding consistent impacts on physiological and behavioral traits but not life history traits.

Street light choice matters: impacts of presence and color on wild plants

This study examines how different colored street lights affect growth and physiology of two wild plant species, finding red light increases leaf length and transpiration.

Night light of a metropolitan coastline aligns with habitat segregation and divergent plasticity among closely related coastal isopods

The paper examines how artificial light at night influences genetic structure and behavior in two coastal isopod species along Tokyo Bay.

Red light mitigates ALAN-induced memory impairment in the clownfish Amphiprion ocellaris

This study shows red light reduces ALAN-induced memory impairment in clownfish, demonstrating wavelength-dependent cognitive effects of artificial light at night.

Artificial light at night induces stress and affects evolutionary change in bats

This study shows artificial light at night causes molecular stress and genetic changes in bats, affecting their behavior and population connectivity.

Artificial light at night enhances the defensive behavior in aquatic shredders under predation risk

This study shows that artificial light at night increases defensive behavior in caddisfly larvae under predation risk, especially with LED light.

Light pollution affects the behavior and life history traits of aquatic invertebrates

This study investigates how artificial light at night (ALAN) affects life history traits and behavior in rotifers, finding species-specific responses to different light wavelengths.

Artificial light at night intensifies effects of a parasitic flatworm on the water flea Daphnia magna

The paper shows that artificial light at night doubles the negative effect of a parasitic flatworm on Daphnia magna population abundance compared to dark conditions.

Behavioural rhythms of two gammarid species Echinogammarus marinus and Gammarus pulex under increasing levels of light at night

This study examines how increasing light at night affects the behavioural rhythms of two gammarid species, finding that one shows reduced rhythmicity and activity under artificial light.

Adaptation to nighttime light via gene expression regulation in Drosophila suzukii

This study examines how artificial light at night affects Drosophila suzukii, showing urban populations have evolved gene expression adaptations to mitigate its effects.

Artificial Light at Night Disrupts Circadian and Metabolic Gene Expression in the Green Anole Lizard (Anolis carolinensis): A Transcriptomic Analysis

This study shows that artificial light at night disrupts circadian and metabolic gene expression in green anole lizards, with impacts on hormone regulation, glucose homeostasis, and potential reproductive cycles.

Under Cover of Darkness: Refuge from Artificial Light at Night may Mitigate Risks to Stranded Seabirds

This study investigates phototactic behavior of Leachs storm-petrel fledglings exposed to artificial light and finds they avoid light, seek shelter in illuminated areas, and may benefit from hide boxes to reduce stranding mortality.

Multiple Effects of Artificial Lighting at Night on Male Glow-worms' Mate Searching Behaviour

This study shows artificial lighting at night impairs male glow-worms' ability to detect and approach females, affecting their mating success and population survival.

Hyperspectral open source imaging system

This paper introduces a low-cost, open-source hyperspectral imaging system for measuring light environments across various applications.

Transcriptomics predicts Artificial Light at Night's (ALAN) impact on fitness: nightly illumination alters gene expression pattern and negatively affects fitness components in the midge Chironomus riparius (Diptera:Chironomidae)

The paper shows that artificial light at night alters gene expression in midges, leading to reduced fertility and population decline.

Navigating the Night: Effects of Artificial Light on the Behaviour of Atlantic Puffin Fledglings

This study investigates how artificial light affects Atlantic Puffin fledglings' behavior, finding that illumination increases stranding and that light attraction is not mitigated by changing light types.