The influence of low intensities of light pollution on bat communities in a semi-natural context.

ABSTRACT: Anthropogenic light pollution is an increasingly significant issue worldwide. Over the past century, the use of artificial lighting has increased in association with human activity. Artificial lights are suspected to have substantial effects on the ecology of many species, e.g., by producing discontinuities in the territories of nocturnal animals. We analyzed the potential influence of the intensity and type of artificial light on bat activity in a semi-natural landscape in France. We used a species approach, followed by a trait-based approach, to light sensitivity. We also investigated whether the effect of light could be related to foraging traits. We performed acoustic surveys at sites located along a gradient of light intensities to assess the activity of 15 species of bats. We identif

SUBMITTER: Lacoeuilhe A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4215844 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature