| Title |
Is seabird light-induced mortality explained by the visual system development? / |
| Authors |
Atchoi, Elizabeth ; Mitkus, Mindaugas ; Rodriguez, Airam |
| DOI |
10.1111/csp2.195 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Conservation science and practice.. Hoboken : Wiley. 2020, vol. 2, no. 6, art. no. e195, p. [1-4].. eISSN 2578-4854 |
| Keywords [eng] |
fallout ; light attraction ; light pollution ; petrel ; seabird vision ; visual development |
| Abstract [eng] |
Seabirds are impacted by coastal light pollution, leading to massive mortality events. Juveniles comprise the majority of affected individuals, while adults are only seldom grounded and reported in rescue programs. We propose a connection between visual system development of burrow nesting seabirds and the observed higher vulnerability to light pollution by a specific age group. We illustrate the need for multidisciplinary research to better understand and further mitigate light-induced mortality. |
| Published |
Hoboken : Wiley |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2020 |
| CC license |
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