PMC:6403350 / 2422-3532 JSONTXT

{"project":"2_test","denotations":[{"id":"30842448-24102189-136704287","span":{"begin":143,"end":145},"obj":"24102189"},{"id":"30842448-26760039-136704288","span":{"begin":565,"end":566},"obj":"26760039"},{"id":"30842448-26760039-136704289","span":{"begin":1108,"end":1109},"obj":"26760039"}],"text":"Ambient light is an indirect cue of predation risk because it can improve the visual acuity of predators and makes prey movement conspicuous21,22. Sensitivity towards illumination allows prey to behave flexibly and avoid unsafe foraging patches; for example, rodents reduce activity when exposed to moonlight (e.g. house mice Mus musculus13; Allenby’s gerbils Gerbilus andersoni allenbyi23; kangaroo rats Dipodomys24; deer mice Peromyscus maniculatus21) and artificial light (e.g. white footed mice Peromyscus leucopus25; wood mice Apodemus sylvaticus26; house mice9; Cape York rat Rattus leucopus27; bush rat R. fuscipes27). While New Zealand has no native species of rodent, the four introduced species (M. musculus, R. rattus, R. norvegicus, R. exulans) significantly damage native flora and fauna (reviewed by28); for example, rodents reduce the reproductive success of native birds through nest predation and resource competition29–32. To protect endemic fauna and flora, barriers of light may effectively deter rodents from accessing New Zealand’s valuable conservation estates, such as eco-sanctuaries9."}