How common light sources differ in attracting insects: A case study using long-term data via „Zoolog” monitoring system
Abstract
Our primary goal was to analyze the ecological impact of lamps with different color temperatures, also used as street lights. Quantitative data on arthropods attracted by light traps were recorded by an automatic sampler (Zoolog), along with temperature and humidity data. Long term monitoring of the amount of arthropod biomass removed from its habitat by the different types of light sources has been made possible by the statistical analysis of the acquired large dataset, thus analyzing the attractiveness of lamps with different color temperatures as well as changes in daily and long-term activity. The above study is complemented by the measurement of the dry mass of the captured biomass, as well as the planned species-level determination of the macrolepidoptera fauna occasionally trapped in the traditional way. Our results make it possible to draw conclusions that help nature conservation management and the regulation of public lighting in protected areas.
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