{"id":7886,"date":"2024-10-21T18:28:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T18:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=7886"},"modified":"2024-10-21T18:28:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T18:28:23","slug":"tropical-mammal-behaviors-change-with-lunar-phases-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/tropical-mammal-behaviors-change-with-lunar-phases-study-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Tropical Mammal Behaviors Change With Lunar Phases, Study Finds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A pioneering study has found that half of tropical mammal species alter their behavior according to lunar phases. This revelation could have significant implications as human activity continues to transform natural habitats.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full moon has often been mythologized as a catalyst for strange behavior, but new research suggests such lunar influences may have a basis in reality \u2014 at least among tropical mammals. A groundbreaking study <a href=\"https:\/\/royalsocietypublishing.org\/doi\/10.1098\/rspb.2024.0683\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals that half of the mammal species in tropical forests adjust their behaviors in accordance with the moon&#8217;s phases and the accompanying changes in light levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The comprehensive study was an international effort, bringing together experts like Michigan State University ecologist Lydia Beaudrot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis research has implications for how habitat degradation may impact some tropical animals,\u201d Beaudrot said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/natsci.msu.edu\/news\/2024-10-tropical-mammals-react-to-changes-in-lunar-light.aspx\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To probe how tropical mammals respond to natural changes in light, the researchers analyzed a staggering 2.1 million photographs from automated wildlife cameras set up in 17 protected forests across three continents. The data, sourced from the Tropical Ecology &amp; Assessment and Monitoring Network (TEAM), offered a comprehensive view of nocturnal behaviors across 86 mammal species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c[F]or tropical forest animals that are awake at night, not all nights are the same. In fact, which species are active depends a lot on the moon,\u201d added Beaudrot, an assistant professor in MSU\u2019s Department of Integrative Biology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Nighttime Drama Unfolds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study revealed that while some species actively avoided moonlight, others were more likely to venture out under moonlit conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;These were the species with the most pronounced reactions,&#8221; first author Richard Bischof, a professor at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, said in the news release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, the findings showed that about 30% of the species tended to avoid the moonlight, as opposed to 20% that showed a preference for it. Nocturnal creatures, particularly rodents, were predominantly among those avoiding moonlight \u2014 a behavior that could be closely linked to their roles as prey in the food chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cImagine playing hide-and-seek in a dark room, and then somebody lights a candle,\u201d Bischof added. \u201cThe light, even if it is weak, may make it easier for you to find your way around the room. But if you are the one hiding, you suddenly become a lot easier to detect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Implications for Conservation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This newfound understanding of tropical mammal behaviors underscores the urgency of studying these animals under natural conditions, especially as human activity increasingly encroaches on their habitats. Deforestation, habitat fragmentation and artificial lighting can significantly alter the natural lightscape and, consequently, the nocturnal behaviors crucial for survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As forest canopies are thinned or replaced altogether, both the natural and artificial light levels can disrupt the delicate balance these species rely on. This can lead to dire consequences for ecological communities, as animals are forced to adapt or face potential declines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The results of this study could be instrumental in shaping future conservation efforts, offering a clearer picture of how animals interact with their environment under varying lunar conditions. As researchers continue to explore these complex dynamics, their findings may help guide strategies to mitigate the impacts of human-driven habitat changes on tropical wildlife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The full moon has often been mythologized as a catalyst for strange behavior, but new research suggests such lunar influences may have a basis in reality \u2014 at least among tropical mammals. 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