Lunar cycle and moonlight intensity influence nocturnal migration patterns in a small songbird

Lunar cycle and moonlight intensity influence nocturnal migration patterns in a small songbird

Abstract Lunar cycle and moonlight exposure have significant impacts on animal behaviour and physiology. The presence or absence of moonlight, along with predictable changes in brightness throughout the lunar cycle, can shape reproduction, foraging, communication, and other aspects of an animal’s wo...

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Main Authors: Dajana Prinz, Ramona Julia Heim, Moritz Meinken, Nick Niemann, Laurin Temme, Alexandra Esther, Wieland Heim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Light
Lunar cycle
Migration
Moon
Navigation
Passerine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04270-3
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