Report
Artificial Light Consequences on Nocturnal Bird Migration
2023
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000007282
Abstract
Artificial light at night (ALAN) significantly impacts nocturnal bird migration, disrupting crucial navigational cues and ecological dynamics. This review synthesizes findings from twenty peer-reviewed studies exploring ALAN's effects on nocturnal bird behavior, revealing diverse consequences on migration patterns, ecological interactions, and bird survival. ALAN alters migration routes, leading to collisions with structures and disorientation, resulting in injury or mortality. Studies highlight the differential impact on species, emphasizing the need for tailored conservation strategies. Seasonal variations in ALAN effects during spring and fall migrations underscore the complexity of this issue. Regional disparities in ALAN impact highlight the urgent need for comprehensive understanding and targeted mitigation strategies. Selective elimination of light pollution during peak migration times in urban areas is advocated to reduce detrimental consequences. Understanding these complexities is vital for informed conservation and management, urging further research to bridge knowledge gaps across regions, species-specific behaviors, and unexplored environmental conditions.
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- Title
- Artificial Light Consequences on Nocturnal Bird Migration
- Creators
- Yetunde Morenike Adaramola (Author)
- Academic Unit
- School of Biological Sciences
- Identifiers
- 99901214350901842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Report
- Course Name
- BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY ; BIO 549