Light pollution reshapes predator-prey dynamics at California’s urban edge, study finds

Mongabay
May 15, 2026, 3:28 pm50 ptsTrending
A new study from two California counties finds that artificial light at night is a stronger driver of wildlife behavior at the edge of urban environments than noise. This has ripple effects for predators and prey. Researchers analyzed more than 35,000 camera-trap days from 61 stations in San Mateo county, on…

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