John Wiley and Sons: Artificial Light at Night May Disrupt Firefly Mating
March 18, 2021
March 18, 2021
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release:
New research published in Insect Conservation and Diversity indicates that artificial light at night likely interferes with the courtship and mating of bioluminescent fireflies.
For the study, investigators exposed courting pairs of fireflies to five colors of light at two intensities, and they recorded changes in the rate, brightness, and pattern of male advertisement flash . . .
New research published in Insect Conservation and Diversity indicates that artificial light at night likely interferes with the courtship and mating of bioluminescent fireflies.
For the study, investigators exposed courting pairs of fireflies to five colors of light at two intensities, and they recorded changes in the rate, brightness, and pattern of male advertisement flash . . .