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Impacts of artificial light at night on sleep: A review and prospectus
How artificial light at night affects sleep: A review and future outlook
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Abstract
Artificial light at night (ALAN) may significantly affect sleep patterns in nocturnal animals.
- Natural light and darkness cycles regulate animal behavior and physiology.
- ALAN is a form of pollution that disrupts these natural cycles.
- The sleep-wake cycle is particularly vulnerable to disruption by ALAN.
- There is emerging evidence indicating that ALAN could impact sleep in both humans and wildlife.
- Several critical questions regarding the effects of ALAN on sleep remain unanswered.
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