Effect of Light Pollution on Behavior of Gray Tree Frogs

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Gerlinde Hoebel

Location

Union Wisconsin Room

Start Date

28-4-2017 1:30 PM

End Date

28-4-2017 4:00 PM

Description

The construction of roads, buldings, andstadiums has caused an unprecedentedproblem in a field of conservation -light pollution. Currently, the effectsof lightpollution on many animals are largelyunknown.We set out to determinewhether static (non-moving sources) lightpollution was a concern with regards to frogbehavior. The resulst were astounding-light pollution produced no effect on mate choice or behaviour.

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Effect of Light Pollution on Behavior of Gray Tree Frogs

Union Wisconsin Room

The construction of roads, buldings, andstadiums has caused an unprecedentedproblem in a field of conservation -light pollution. Currently, the effectsof lightpollution on many animals are largelyunknown.We set out to determinewhether static (non-moving sources) lightpollution was a concern with regards to frogbehavior. The resulst were astounding-light pollution produced no effect on mate choice or behaviour.