Light Pollution Negatively Impacts Wildlife

Light pollution itself is a broad topic. Although there are many leading effects of light pollution, i've chosen to focus on wildlife and marine animals. Everyday hundreds of species are affected by light pollution, my goal is to help bring awareness to this issue.

How Are Animals Affected?

Light pollution radically alters the environment of an animal. This interferes with communication amongst animals, affects predator-prey relationships, and harms animal migration.

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In Conclusion

Too much light is a disruption to the environment and the systems that come with it. Nature comes with a balance and when that balance is interfered with, wildlife and ecosystems are left with a negative impact.

Citations

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Eric Vandernoot, Department of Physics, FAU. (n.d.). Light Pollution Harms the Environment. pppppRetrieved October 25, 2017, from http://cescos.fau.edu/observatory/lightpol-environ.html

How Light Pollution Affects Wildlife and Ecosystems. (n.d.). Retrieved October 25, 2017, from pp http://www.care2.com/greenliving/how-light-pollution-affects-wildlife-and-ecosystems.htpml

“Sea Turtle.” WWF, World Wildlife Fund, www.worldwildlife.org/species/sea-turtle.