Early life exposure to artificial light at night affects the physiological condition: An experimental study on the ecophysiology of free-living nestling songbirds
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- 作者：Thomas Raapa ; thomas.raap@uantwerpen.be" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Giulia Casasolea ; Rianne Pinxtena ; b ; Marcel Eensa
- 关键词：Artificial light at night ; Light pollution ; Physiology ; Development ; Early-life
- 刊名：Environmental Pollution
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：November 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：218
- 期：Complete
- 页码：909-914
- 全文大小：329 K
文摘
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We exposed developing great tits in the wild to artificial light at night (ALAN).
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Their physiological condition was significantly affected.
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ALAN increased haptoglobin and decreased nitric oxide.
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Effects may have been caused by increased stress, oxidative stress and/or reduced melatonin by ALAN.
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Effects during nestling development may be detrimental for future health and survival.