A study found that life forms that rely on shadows to scavenge and nourish are losing the gift of camouflage due to improvements in the illumination used to brighten the world's cities and coastlines
Researchers from the University of Plymouth have revealed the extent of the impact that energy-efficient broad spectrum lighting has on the conspicuousness of prey.
Species that rely on darkness to forage and feed are losing the gift of camouflage thanks to advances in the lighting used to illuminate the world's cities and coastlines, a study has shown.