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Streetlights increase insect mortality.
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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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4 sources for · 0 against
Is it true that Streetlights increase insect mortality?
Unclear. The retrieved sources only partially support the claim: they indicate insects are attracted to artificial light including streetlights and that streetlights affect invertebrate communities, but none directly measures increased insect mortality caused by streetlights.
Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
Evidence for · 4
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Attraction of Insects to Ornamental Lighting Used on Cultural Heritage Buildings: A Case Study in an Urban Area. (n.d.). mdpi.com. https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/12/1153/pdf?version=1671011813
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Host-Seeking Behavior and Dispersal of Triatoma infestans , a Vector of Chagas Disease, under Semi-field Conditions. (n.d.). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003433
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New, T. R. (2022). Insect Diversity, Declines and Conservation in Australia. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=QVpiEAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api
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New, T. R. (2015). Insect Conservation and Urban Environments. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=_AmVCgAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api
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