Reducing night lights in cities has ecological effects

StudentNewsletter newsroom brief · 3h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

Artificial light at night (ALAN) can cause plants to open their buds and sprout leaves earlier in the spring. ALAN can also cause trees to delay changing the color of their leaves in the fall. These changes can ripple through ecosystems, affecting pollinators, herbivores and inse

Artificial light at night (ALAN) can cause plants to open their buds and sprout leaves earlier in the spring. ALAN can also cause trees to delay changing the color of their leaves in the fall. These changes can ripple through ecosystems, affecting pollinators, herbivores and inse This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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