ReviewJournal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological and integrative physiology2018
How ecological communities respond to artificial light at night.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A meta-analysis of biological impacts of artificial light at night.Nature ecology & evolution · 2021Pooled it
- Artificial Light at Night Alters Both of Nocturnal and Diurnal Pollination Networks in Alpine Meadows.Ecology and evolution · 2026Article
- Exposure to Dim Light at Night Impairs Photoperiodic and Metabolic Gene Expression in Syrian Hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus).Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological and integrative physiology · 2026Article
- Artificial light at night (ALAN) negatively affects expression of transcripts involved in biosynthesis of molting and juvenile hormones in Bombyx mori.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2026Article
- Dim light at night alters photoperiodic perception in male Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus).Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2025Article
- Artificial light at night (ALAN) negatively affects nest site occupancy but does not influence breeding success in two sympatric owl species.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Artificial Light at Night Affects Larval Growth Without Altering Survival or Pupation in Spongy Moth (Ecology and evolution · 2025Article
- Eye catching light: Anthropogenic light at night and its evolutionary influence on the avian eye.iScience · 2025Article
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- Crickets in the spotlight: exploring the impact of light on circadian behavior.Journal of comparative physiology. A, Neuroethology, sensory, neural, and behavioral physiology · 2024Review
- Light pollution in complex ecological systems.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2023Article
- Insect communities under skyglow: diffuse night-time illuminance induces spatio-temporal shifts in movement and predation.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2023Article
- How artificial light at night may rewire ecological networks: concepts and models.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2023Review
- Long-term exposure to experimental light affects the ground-dwelling invertebrate community, independent of light spectra.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2023Article
- Artificial light at night (ALAN) causes shifts in soil communities and functions.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2023Article
- Mitigating the impacts of street lighting on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2023Review
- Introduction of artificial light at night increases the abundance of predators, scavengers, and parasites in arthropod communities.iScience · 2023Article
- Human-Centric Lighting: Rare-Earth-Free Photoluminescent Materials for Correlated Color Temperature Tunable White LEDs.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Attraction of Insects to Ornamental Lighting Used on Cultural Heritage Buildings: A Case Study in an Urban Area.Insects · 2022Article
- X,Y, and Z: A bird's eye view on light pollution.Ecology and evolution · 2022Article
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Abstract
Many ecosystems worldwide are exposed to artificial light at night (ALAN), from streetlights and other sources, and a wide range of organisms has been shown to respond to this anthropogenic pressure. This raises concerns about the consequences for major ecosystem functions and their stability. However, there is limited understanding of how whole ecological communities respond to ALAN, and this cannot be gained simply by making predictions from observed single species physiological, behavioral, or ecological responses. Research needs to include an important building block of ecological communities, namely the interactions between species that drive ecological and evolutionary processes in ecosystems. Here, we summarize current knowledge about community responses to ALAN and illustrate different pathways and their impact on ecosystem functioning and stability. We discuss that documentation of the impact of ALAN on species interaction networks and trait distributions provides useful tools to link changes in community structure to ecosystem functions. Finally, we suggest several approaches to advance research that will link the diverse impact of ALAN to changes in ecosystems.
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