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Natural light structures aquatic environments: as the depth of water increases, the intensity of light decreases and the spectral range of scattered light narrows. Water acts as a filtering agent that tends to select a single wavelength of the light spectrum (monochromator).
Oct 30, 2023 · Understanding, predicting and alleviating the ecological impacts of light pollution on freshwaters requires a solid consideration of the physical properties of light propagating in water and a multitude of biological responses.
Jul 30, 2018 · In nature, photosynthesis occurs during daytime, when sunlight supplies enough energy for photosynthetic production. It is not clear whether light pollution can stimulate nocturnal photosynthesis, as the light typically supplied by street illumination is less than 0.002% of daytime light levels.
- Maja Grubisic
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Oct 15, 2004 · Submersible radiometers, or light meters, measure ultraviolet and visible light and detect extremely low light levels in the deep sea. They numerically describe the shape of the light field in the ocean and measure how light is absorbed and scattered in water over small spatial scales.
By absorbing the light's photosynthetic active radiation (PAR, in the wavelength range of 400–700 nm) and exploiting its energy through photosynthesis, phytoplankton contributes to approximately half of the earth's primary production, provides oxygen and energy as well as nutrients for higher trophic levels (Dokulil & Kaiblinger, 2009 ...
As a light wave’s length increases, its energy decreases. This means the light waves that make up violets, indigo and blue have higher energy levels than the yellow, orange and red. Image courtesy of NOAA Weather Service. A basic illustration of the depth at which different colors of light penetrate ocean waters. Water absorbs warm colors ...
Nov 15, 2024 · Moreover, because light (transmitted as electromagnetic waves) is typically generated by electricity, which itself is usually generated by the combustion of fossil fuels, it can be said that there is a connection between light pollution and air pollution (from fossil-fueled power plant emissions).
