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Hemocyanin as a biological indicator of artificial light at night stress in sandy beach amphipods
Hemocyanin as a marker of stress from artificial night light in sandy beach amphipods
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Abstract
Hemocyanin levels increased by 40% after 14 days of exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN).
- Hemocyanin is an oxygen-transport protein that may indicate stress in invertebrates.
- In a two-week experiment, hemocyanin levels rose significantly in response to ALAN exposure.
- After 7 days, hemocyanin levels increased by 17% compared to controls.
- After 14 days, hemocyanin levels were 40% higher than control levels.
- These hemocyanin levels exceeded those measured in natural field conditions.
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