Light Pollution (IMAGE)

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

Light Pollution

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Too much light: Artificial lighting at night leads to the males of certain species of songbirds starting to sing earlier in the morning. At the same time, female blue tits start to build nests earlier while male blue tits allow themselves a bit on the side.

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Image: Jan Kempenaers

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