How Does Light Pollution Affect Birds?

Artificial light at night (ALAN) has become a worldwide concern, with the American Medical Association declaring it a form of pollution. Birds’ daily physiology and behavior are disrupted by ALAN exposure, and nighttime melatonin synthesis is suppressed. This article will summarize a recent study pu

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