How light pollution disrupts plants' senses

How light pollution disrupts plants' senses Getty Images Trees bombarded by artificial lights retain their leaves longer than normal Dazzling lights are causing ecological chaos, disrupting plants' seasonal rhythms and their fragile relationship with pollinators. Budburst happens up to 7.5 days earlier in areas that are brighter at night due to light pollution Plants have photoreceptors, 13 that we know of, that they use to determine things like day length. The seasonal changes of plants have been affected by artificial light at night – Brett Seymoure Just like jet lag affects humans, light pollution can also stress pollinators' bodies by reducing their sleep and recovery time, ultimately making it harder for them to pollinate and reproduce. For example, bees aren't attracted to light, but they're negatively affected by light pollution because the plants they pollinate aren't as stimulated to produce pollen by nocturnal pollinators who are driven away by artificial lights.