Waddling on the Dark Side: Ambient Light Affects Attendance Behavior of Little Penguins

Visible light on Earth largely comes from the sun, including light reflected from the moon. Predation risk is strongly determined by light conditions, and some animals are nocturnal to reduce predation. Artificial lights and its consequent light pollution may disrupt this natural behavior. Here, we...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of biological rhythms 2016-04, Vol.31 (2), p.194-204
Hauptverfasser:	Rodríguez, Airam, Chiaradia, André, Wasiak, Paula, Renwick, Leanne, Dann, Peter
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal behavior Animals Aquatic life Breeding Breeding of animals Circadian Rhythm - physiology Eudyptula minor Light Light - adverse effects Marine Moon Motor Activity Spheniscidae - physiology Sunlight
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