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Behavioral responses of bioluminescent fireflies to artificial light at night
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Abstract
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| Bioluminescent insects have been the subject of scientific interest and popular wonder for millennia. But in the 21st century, the fireflies, click beetles, and cave glow-worms that brighten our nights are threatened by an unprecedented competitor: anthropogenic light pollution. Artificial lights can obscure the light-based signals on which these and other bioluminescent organisms rely to court mates, deter predators, and attract prey. In the following review we summarize a recent influx of research into the behavioral consequences of artificial light at night for firefly beetles (Coleoptera: Lampyridae), which we organize into four distinct courtship signaling systems. We conclude by highlighting several opportunities for further research to advance this emerging field and by offering a set of up-to-date lighting recommendations that can help land managers and other stakeholders balance public safety and ecological sustainability. |
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English
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Frontiers in ecology and evolution. - 2013, currens
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Publication
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2022
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ISSN
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2296-701X
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DOI
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10.3389/FEVO.2022.946640
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10
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Article Reference
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946640
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000873738400001
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E-only publicatie
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Full text (open access)
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