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https://phys.org/news/2024-08-streetlights-night-tough-insects-threatening.html
Streetlights running all night makes leaves so tough that insects can't eat them, threatening the food chain
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For both species of tree, higher levels of artificial light meant tougher leaves. The tougher the leaf, the less evidence of insect herbivory. The more intense the light, the more frequently scientists encountered leaves that showed no signs at all of herbivory.
 
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