Relier Pairs Wildlife and Light PollutionVersion en ligne Match the wildlife animal to the effect they have on light pollution. par Alex Smith 1 illumination of the night sky often associated with the artificial lights of cities and other urban areas 2 the presence of excessive bright light that causes discomfort and interferes with depth perception. Example: bright LED billboards on highways 3 excessive, misdirected, or intrusive artificial light 4 attracted to light sources-waste energy ceiling light throughout the night; interference with mating and migration behaviors; increased susceptibility to predation 5 decreased reproduction; reduced foraging for food; confusion and disorientation, increasing susceptibility to predators and other threats 6 excessive grouping of artificial lights, frequently occurring in urban areas. Example: large parking lots (such as car dealerships) and areas around a sports stadium. 7 disorientation; decreased appetite and feeding behavior; reduced mating; increased susceptibility to predation and other threats 8 decreased reproduction; difficulty in foraging for food; increased visibility to predators; impairment of night vision 9 occurs when light spills into areas where it is not needed, wanted, or intended such as into neighbors windows 10 colliding with lighted towers, high rise buildings, turbans, and other structures; continuously flying near source of light until exhaustion and or death; steering off course and not reaching intended destination Amphibians Nocturnal reptiles Sky Glow Nocturnal mammals (raccoon, deer) Light Pollution Clutter Light trespass Glare Moths and other insects Nocturnal or migrating birds and bats
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