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How does light pollution affect wildlife?

The lights we leave on at night can disrupt animals’ daily rhythm and disturb their behaviour. Dr Sibylle Schroer from the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries in Germany discusses the effects of artificial light on amphibians and insects, and describes a more insect-friendly light her team are currently testing

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3 minutes