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Research progress of the ecological impacts and mechanisms of light pollution
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Lu XIAO1, Yanying YAO3, Yi LI1, 2, Siqiao LIU1, Lichao WANG1, 2, Kun GUO1, *, Yanjie LIU1
Science & Technology Review | 2026, 44(17) : 23 - 34
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Science & Technology Review | 2026, 44(17): 23-34
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Research progress of the ecological impacts and mechanisms of light pollution
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Lu XIAO1, Yanying YAO3, Yi LI1, 2, Siqiao LIU1, Lichao WANG1, 2, Kun GUO1, *, Yanjie LIU1
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  • 1Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
  • 2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, College of Resources and Environment, Beijing 100049, China
  • 3Jilin Provincial Agricultural Environmental Protection and Rural Energy Management Station, Changchun 130051, China
Published: 2026-09-13 doi: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2025.10.00028
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With the acceleration of urbanization, light pollution caused by the widespread use of artificial light at night (ALAN) has become a global environmental issue. Early research on the ecological impacts of light pollution primarily focused on a limited number of vertebrate taxa but has since expanded to encompass diverse taxonomic and ecological groups. Here, we systematically review the impacts of light pollution across different ecological groups, including potential threats to human health, disruptions of animal circadian rhythms and behavior, alterations in plant phenology and physiological processes, and changes in microbial community composition and function. The ecological effects of light pollution exhibit strong species specificity and context dependence, with response intensity being influenced by light intensity, spectral composition, and exposure conditions. Despite considerable advances, our understanding of the mechanisms underlying ecological responses to light pollution and its long−term consequences at higher levels of ecological organization remains limited. Future research should further elucidate the mechanisms driving ecological responses to light pollution, improve our capacity to predict ecological risks, and advance ecologically friendly lighting technologies and management strategies to address the growing challenges posed by light pollution.

artificial light at night  /  light pollution  /  ecological impacts  /  circadian rhythms
肖路, 姚颜莹, 李祎, 刘思巧, 王力超, 郭坤, 刘艳杰. 光污染的生态影响及其机制研究进展. 科技导报, 2026 , 44 (17) : 23 -34 . DOI: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2025.10.00028
Lu XIAO, Yanying YAO, Yi LI, Siqiao LIU, Lichao WANG, Kun GUO, Yanjie LIU. Research progress of the ecological impacts and mechanisms of light pollution[J]. Science & Technology Review, 2026 , 44 (17) : 23 -34 . DOI: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2025.10.00028
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doi: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2025.10.00028
  • Receive Date：2025-10-10
  • Online Date：2026-10-14
  • Published：2026-09-13
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  • Received：2025-10-10
  • Revised：2026-08-12
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    1Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
    2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, College of Resources and Environment, Beijing 100049, China
    3Jilin Provincial Agricultural Environmental Protection and Rural Energy Management Station, Changchun 130051, China
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