Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 11, 2023
Abstract
Background
The
timing
of
behavior
and
habitat
associations
nocturnal
animals
can
be
influenced
by
the
lunar
cycle
in
nature.
prevalence
artificial
light
at
night
(ALAN)
has
been
recognized
as
a
source
environmental
pollution.
interaction
between
ALAN
pollution
on
bat
is
important
for
understanding
anthropogenic
effects
bats.
We
utilized
decade
(2012–2022)
acoustic
monitoring
data
collected
North
Carolina,
United
States,
to
investigate
relationship
activity,
cycle,
temperate
insectivorous
examined
whether
amount
illumination
affected
species-specific
nightly
activity
hourly
patterns
varied
nights
with
different
moon
phases.
further
investigated
if
might
altered
Results
found
that
seven
species
showed
variation
across
relation
when
was
absent.
Generally,
bats
were
less
active
full
compared
new
nights.
interacted
bat-lunar
five
species,
masking
effect
cycle.
identified
delayed
or
waxing
pattern
four
species.
Overall,
associated
decreased
independent
effects.
Conclusions
Our
study
demonstrated
broad
spatial
scale,
negatively
many
American
their
chronobiology.
As
cost
declines
economic
benefits
nighttime
farming
other
activities
increase,
spreading
historically
dark
areas
habitats.
couple
threats,
such
white-nose
syndrome
climate
change,
cause
cascading
damage
environment
depends
ecosystem
services
provided
argue
research
conservation
actions
are
needed
mitigate
impact
Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Administratio Locorum,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(3), P. 349 - 364
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
Motives:
We
associate
landscape
primarily
with
the
presence
of
vistas
that
change
time
day,
season
and
weather
conditions.
Landscape
is
shaped
by
light
darkness,
sound
silence,
all
which
influence
its
perception.
Quiet
nocturnal
landscapes,
however,
remain
on
margins
scientific
interest
in
traditional
studies.Aim:
The
main
aim
study
was
to
identify
younger
generation’s
awareness
importance
noise
pollution,
their
preferences
for
protection
against
these
threats.
For
this
purpose,
a
diagnostic
survey
method
used.
results
were
referred
2015
TNS
Poland
report
prepared
Ministry
Environment.
In
addition,
legal
conditions
identified,
reference
pollution.
National
international
experiences
quiet
landscapes
also
presented.Results:
demonstrated
public
pollution
increasing.
A
(and
quiet)
high
value
respondents.
Light
causes,
among
other
things,
energy
waste
degradation
(change
characteristics),
while
negatively
affects
human
animal
health.
Therefore,
should
be
protected
law.
Currently,
there
are
no
direct
instruments
Poland.
On
hand,
case
some
(e.g.
zones),
but
they
have
not
been
used
yet.
It
encouraging
necessary
link
night
sky
zones,
example
through
advertising
resolutions
establishment
cultural
parks.
important
educate
about
risks
involved.
Animals,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(22), P. 3199 - 3199
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
Artificial
light
at
night
(ALAN)
and
noise
pollution
are
two
important
stressors
associated
with
urbanisation
that
can
have
a
profound
impact
on
animal
behaviour
physiology,
potentially
disrupting
biological
rhythms.
Although
the
influence
of
ALAN
daily
activity
patterns
songbirds
has
been
clearly
demonstrated,
studies
often
focus
males,
few
examined
females
not
included
potential
males
female
patterns.
Using
free-living
pairs
great
tits
(
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Oct. 17, 2023
Urban
development
has
drastically
altered
ecosystems
with
dramatic
effects
on
avian
diversity
and
community
structure.
Most
studies
investigating
this
phenomenon
are
conducted
in
large
established
cities,
fewer
areas
of
current
urbanization.
Measuring
structure
recently
growing
cities
is
necessary
to
understand
which
species
being
affected
a
range
urban
environments.
There
also
critical
need
explore
multiple
measures
urbanization,
as
different
axes
human
influence
might
have
varied
wildlife.
This
study
investigated
the
relationship
between
communities
noise,
light,
landscape
composition
Weld
County,
CO,
one
United
States’
fastest
metropolitan
areas.
We
tested
general
hypothesis
that
assemblages
would
vary
characteristics.
measured
across
16
sites
ranging
from
non-urban
paired
these
data
census
data.
used
multivariate
analyses
test
for
covariance
our
three
characteristics,
examine
patterns
presence
abundances
at
sites.
Results
suggest
developed
land
water
covary
Anthropogenic
noise
light
did
not
drive
strongly
percent
water.
These
characteristics
or
form
linear
gradient,
suggesting
urbanization
can
patchy
unpredictable
effects,
highlighting
value
measuring
separately.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 11, 2023
Abstract
Background
The
timing
of
behavior
and
habitat
associations
nocturnal
animals
can
be
influenced
by
the
lunar
cycle
in
nature.
prevalence
artificial
light
at
night
(ALAN)
has
been
recognized
as
a
source
environmental
pollution.
interaction
between
ALAN
pollution
on
bat
is
important
for
understanding
anthropogenic
effects
bats.
We
utilized
decade
(2012–2022)
acoustic
monitoring
data
collected
North
Carolina,
United
States,
to
investigate
relationship
activity,
cycle,
temperate
insectivorous
examined
whether
amount
illumination
affected
species-specific
nightly
activity
hourly
patterns
varied
nights
with
different
moon
phases.
further
investigated
if
might
altered
Results
found
that
seven
species
showed
variation
across
relation
when
was
absent.
Generally,
bats
were
less
active
full
compared
new
nights.
interacted
bat-lunar
five
species,
masking
effect
cycle.
identified
delayed
or
waxing
pattern
four
species.
Overall,
associated
decreased
independent
effects.
Conclusions
Our
study
demonstrated
broad
spatial
scale,
negatively
many
American
their
chronobiology.
As
cost
declines
economic
benefits
nighttime
farming
other
activities
increase,
spreading
historically
dark
areas
habitats.
couple
threats,
such
white-nose
syndrome
climate
change,
cause
cascading
damage
environment
depends
ecosystem
services
provided
argue
research
conservation
actions
are
needed
mitigate
impact
