Artificial light during the polar night disrupts Arctic fish and zooplankton behaviour down to 200 m depth

Nature·Mar 5

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Artificial light during the polar night is reported to disrupt the behavior of Arctic fish and zooplankton, with effects observed as deep as 200 meters. The impact of artificial light on marine ecosystems is a topic of study, with research suggesting it may have lasting effects on marine life. However, the extent to which climate change is a contributing factor in this disruption is not consistently reported across sources.

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