Light pollution could confuse an important natural recycler species

Category : Light Pollution | Location : International  | Posted on 2023-06-15 22:02:41


Light pollution could confuse an important natural recycler species

Woodlice might look creepy but they are harmless and are an important part of many ecosystems. They mostly eat dead plant and fungal matter and act as important recyclers, just like worms. A new study has found that diffused light pollution in the night sky could be confusing a particular species of woodlouse.