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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PeerJ Inc.
2022-10-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/14237.pdf |