X, Y, and Z: A bird's eye view on light pollution

DOI10.5281/zenodo.7411889Zenodo7411889MaRDI QIDQ6724833

Dataset published at Zenodo repository.

Zoltán Kolláth, Tobias Degen, Jacqueline Degen

Publication date: 7 December 2022

Description

1. The global increase in light pollution is being viewed with growing concern, as it has been reported to have negative effects ranging from the individual to the ecosystem level. 2. Unlike movement on the ground, flying and swimming allows vertical motion. Here, we demonstrate flight altitude change is crucial to the perception and susceptibility of artificial light at night of airborne organisms. Because airborne species can propagate through the airspace and easily across ecotones, effects might not be small-scale. Therefore, we propose including airspace as a vital habitat in the concept of ecological light pollution. 3. The interplay between flight altitude and the effects of light pollution may not only be crucial for understanding flying species but may also provide valuable insights into the mechanisms of responses to artificial light at night in general.

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