The Effects of Artificial Night Lighting on Tail Regeneration and Prey Consumption in a Nocturnal Salamander (<i>Plethodon cinereus</i>) and on the Behavior of Fruit Fly Prey (<i>Drosophila virilis</i>)

The Effects of Artificial Night Lighting on Tail Regeneration and Prey Consumption in a Nocturnal Salamander (<i>Plethodon cinereus</i>) and on the Behavior of Fruit Fly Prey (<i>Drosophila virilis</i>)

As human development continues to encroach into natural habitats, artificial light at night (ALAN) has increasingly become a concern for wildlife. Nocturnal animals are especially vulnerable to ALAN, as the physiology and behavior of nocturnal species have evolved under conditions associated with pr...

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Main Authors: Sharon E. Wise, Alex Rohacek, Ashley E. Scanlon, Tiffany Cabrera, Bryant W. Buchanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
artificial light at night (ALAN)
dim nocturnal illumination
light pollution
caudal regeneration
fruit fly activity
insect
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/16/2105

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/16/2105

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