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  • Urban ecology
  • Environmental science
  • Wildlife biology

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  • Artificial light at night (ALAN) is a pervasive urban environmental issue.
  • Impacts of ALAN on urban wildlife are understudied, with unknown patterns and consequences.
  • Urban ecosystems are vital for human wellbeing, necessitating understanding of stressors like light pollution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a conceptual framework on how species respond to urban light pollution.
  • To outline the challenges species face due to light pollution.
  • To highlight the need for further research on ALAN impacts on urban wildlife and ecosystems.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual framework development.
  • Literature synthesis on light pollution effects.
  • Analysis of plastic adjustments and genetic adaptation in response to ALAN.

Main Results:

  • Light pollution disrupts biological rhythms, alters behaviors, and fragments habitats.
  • ALAN changes predation risk, resource availability, and species distribution.
  • Interactions between light pollution and other urban disturbances can amplify negative effects.

Conclusions:

  • ALAN poses significant challenges to urban wildlife, influencing species diversity and ecosystem function.
  • Species may exhibit plastic adjustments or genetic adaptation to cope with light pollution.
  • Urgent research is needed to understand and mitigate the ecological consequences of urban light pollution.