Shedding light on dark taxa: exploring a cryptic diversity of parasitoid wasps affected by artificial light at night

Shedding light on dark taxa: exploring a cryptic diversity of parasitoid wasps affected by artificial light at night

Abstract Artificial light at night (ALAN) contributes to the globally observed insect decline. ALAN attracts nocturnal insects from their native ecosystems and disturbs their functions in the food web. Road lights in this context are ubiquitous and relevant ALAN sources that are often not considered...

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Main Authors: Manuel Dietenberger, Andreas Jechow, Manuela Sann, Franz Hölker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Insect decline
Light pollution
Parasitoids
Street lights
Artificial light at night
Shielding
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88111-3
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