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Artificial light at night disrupts the behavior and reproduction of nocturnal wildlife.
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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that artificial light at night disrupts the behavior and reproduction of nocturnal wildlife?
Unclear. Multiple reviews and primary studies report that artificial light at night alters nocturnal wildlife behavior, circadian rhythms, and in some cases reproductive timing or success, but each covers only particular taxa or endpoints rather than the general claim.
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Urban wildlife. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_wildlife
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Artificial light at night alters behavior in laboratory and wild animals. (2018). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/jez.2173
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Artificial light at night alters behavior in laboratory and wild animals - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1002/jez.2173
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Relative importance of intensity and spectrum of artificial light at night in disrupting behavior of a nocturnal rodent. (2024). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.t1g1jwtb0
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Impact of Artificial Night Light on the Activity Patterns of Nocturnal Animals in Rural Ecosystems. (2026). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21304277
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Data from: when night becomes day: artificial light at night alters insect behavior under semi-natural conditions. (2024). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.6t1g1jx4z
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The Night-Light Niche: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) on Lizard Behavior and Physiology. (2026). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19080555
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Keren, L., Yoav, W., & Stan, M. (2024). Data from: when night becomes day: artificial light at night alters insect behavior under semi-natural conditions. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.6t1g1jx4z
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Zabuliene, L., Milionis, C., Koukkou, E., & Ilias, I. (2025). Exposure to artificial lighting at night: from an ecological challenge to a risk factor for glucose dysmetabolism and gestational diabetes? Narrative review. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2025.2477304
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Yadav, V., Sharma, A., Tiwari, J., & Malik, S. (2026). Lost in the Light: Effects of Exposure to Artificial Light at Night on Migratory Birds.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/jez.70043
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Grognuz, V., Landolt, F., Curty, J., & Knop, E. (2025). Slugs hide in the dark: Artificial light at night alters fitness and activity of dominant herbivores with consequences for ecosystem functioning. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2025.112770
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