Artificial light at night correlates with seabird groundings: mapping city lights near a seabird breeding hotspot

Artificial light at night (ALAN) is a growing conservation concern for seabirds, which can become disoriented and grounded by lights from buildings, bridges and boats. Many fledgling seabirds, especially Procellariiformes such as petrels and shearwaters, are susceptible to light pollution. The Haura...

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Main Authors: Ariel-Micaiah Heswall, Lynn Miller, Ellery J. McNaughton, Amy L. Brunton-Martin, Kristal E. Cain, Megan R. Friesen, Anne C. Gaskett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2022-10-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/14237.pdf