11 Pressing Research Questions on How Light Pollution Affects Biodiversity

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: Dec. 8, 2021

Artificial light at night (ALAN) is closely associated with modern societies and rapidly increasing worldwide. A dynamically growing body of literature shows that ALAN poses a serious threat to all levels biodiversity—from genes ecosystems. Many “unknowns” remain be addressed however, before we fully understand the impact on biodiversity can design effective mitigation measures. Here, distilled findings workshop effects first World Biodiversity Forum in Davos attended by several major research groups field from across globe. We argue 11 pressing questions have answered find ways reduce biodiversity. The address fundamental knowledge gaps, ranging basic challenges how standardize measurements, through multi-level impacts biodiversity, opportunities for more sustainable use.

Language: Английский

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Warning on nine pollutants and their effects on avian communities

Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 32, P. e01898 - e01898

Published: Oct. 29, 2021

Anthropogenic pollution is increasingly pervasive throughout all ecosystems worldwide. In recent years, negative consequences on many taxa, such as birds, have been observed. We reviewed the impacts of some most common anthropogenic pollutants including light, noise, polluted air, heavy metals, radioactive compounds, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, oil, and plastic pollution. conducted a bibliometric analysis scientific publications between 2000 2020. found 1872 for nine categories pollutants. described wide range impacts, from direct mortality to sublethal effects, fitness reduction. Interactions these exist, they can exceed effects by themselves. Despite this, interactions are still understudied require more targeted research efforts. Threats avian species anthropic increasing over time, making mitigation measures high priority preservation species. This review be used baseline conservationists decision-makers understand various scopes threats that bird facing.

Language: Английский

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Environmental Impacts of Artificial Light at Night

Annual Review of Environment and Resources, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 47(1), P. 373 - 398

Published: June 15, 2022

The nighttime is undergoing unprecedented change across much of the world, with natural light cycles altered by introduction artificial emissions. Here we review extent and dynamics at night (ALAN), benefits that ALAN provides, environmental costs creates, approaches to mitigating these negative effects, how are likely in future. We particularly highlight consequences increasingly widespread use light-emitting diode (LED) technology for new lighting installations retrofit pre-existing ones. Although this has been characterized as a technological revolution, it also constitutes revolution impacts ALAN, because LEDs commonly used outdoor have significant emissions blue wavelengths which many biological responses sensitive. It clear very different approach required.

Language: Английский

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Daily activity timing in the Anthropocene

Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 38(4), P. 324 - 336

Published: Nov. 16, 2022

Language: Английский

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Detecting patterns of vertebrate biodiversity across the multidimensional urban landscape

Ecology Letters, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 25(4), P. 1027 - 1045

Published: Feb. 3, 2022

Abstract Explicit characterisation of the complexity urban landscapes is critical for understanding patterns biodiversity and detecting underlying social ecological processes that shape them. Urban environments exhibit variable heterogeneity connectivity, influenced by different historical contingencies, affect community assembly across scales. The multidimensional nature disturbance co‐occurrence multiple stressors can cause synergistic effects leading to nonlinear responses in populations communities. Yet, current research design ecology evolutionary studies typically relies on simple representation parameter space be observed. Sampling approaches apply gradients such as linear transects or comparisons sites mosaic accounting a few variables. This rarely considers dimensions scales biodiversity, proves inadequate explain observed patterns. We approach integrates distinctive social, built characteristics landscapes, representing variations along heterogeneity, connectivity contingency. Measuring species richness beta diversity 100 US metropolitan areas at city 1‐km scales, we show signatures result from interactions between socioecological mediated

Language: Английский

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Effects of light and noise pollution on avian communities of European cities are correlated with the species’ diet

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: March 16, 2023

Abstract Urbanization affects avian community composition in European cities, increasing biotic homogenization. Anthropic pollution (such as light at night and noise) is among the most important drivers shaping bird use urban areas, where species are mainly attracted by greenery. In this study, we collected data on 127 breeding 1349 point counts distributed along a gradient of urbanization fourteen different cities. The main aim was to explore effects anthropic city characteristics, communities, regarding species’ diet composition. green cover areas increased number insectivorous omnivorous species, while slightly decreasing overall heterogeneity communities. heterogeneity—a measure evenness considering relative coverage grass, shrubs trees—was positively correlated with richness granivorous, insectivorous, level assemblages. Additionally, communities were associated species' diet. Overall, negatively affected not affecting granivorous species. noise pollution, contrast, significantly changes Our results offer some tips planners, managers, ecologists, challenge producing more eco-friendly cities for future.

Language: Английский

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Rethinking ecological niches and geographic distributions in face of pervasive human influence in the Anthropocene

Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 99(4), P. 1481 - 1503

Published: April 10, 2024

ABSTRACT Species are distributed in predictable ways geographic spaces. The three principal factors that determine distributions of species biotic interactions ( B ), abiotic conditions A and dispersal ability or mobility M ). is expected to be present areas accessible it contain suitable sets for persist. species' probability presence can quantified as a combination responses , via ecological niche modeling (ENM; also frequently referred distribution SDM). This analytical approach has been used broadly ecology biogeography, well conservation planning decision‐making, but commonly the context ‘natural’ settings. However, increasingly recognized human impacts, including changes climate, land cover, ecosystem function, greatly influence ranges. In this light, historical distinctions between natural anthropogenic have become blurred, coupled human–natural landscape new norm. Therefore, (BAM) need reconsidered understand quantify world with pervasive signature impacts. Here, we framework, termed human‐influenced BAM (Hi‐BAM, distributional i ) conceptualizes impacts form six drivers, ii synthesizes previous studies show how each driver modifies distributions. Given importance prevalence on globally, discuss implications framework ENM/SDM methods, explore strategies by which incorporate increasing methodology. Human redefining biogeographic patterns; such, future should signals integrally forecasting

Language: Английский

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Long-term effects of noise pollution on the avian dawn chorus: a natural experiment facilitated by the closure of an international airport

Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 289(1982)

Published: Sept. 13, 2022

The impacts of noise pollution on birdsong have been extensively investigated but potential long-term effects are neglected. Near airports, where levels particularly high, birds start singing earlier in the morning, probably to gain more time uninterrupted before air traffic sets in. In a previous study, we documented this phenomenon vicinity Berlin Tegel airport. 2020, airport closed down, giving us opportunity investigate after removal and insight into mechanisms underlying advancement dawn singing. We found that several species at shifted their song onset back closure now had similar schedules conspecifics control site. Some species, however, still sang near While first suggests plastic adaptation, latter selection for early males areas with long-lasting pollution. Our findings indicate uniform behavioural response anthropogenic change community can be based diverging evolutionary mechanisms. Overall, show animal behaviour may not lead immediate recovery some species.

Language: Английский

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Acoustic diversity of forested landscapes: Relationships to habitat structure and anthropogenic pressure

Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 226, P. 104508 - 104508

Published: July 2, 2022

Language: Английский

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A vision for incorporating human mobility in the study of human–wildlife interactions

Nature Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(9), P. 1362 - 1372

Published: Aug. 7, 2023

Language: Английский

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