Lights out? Fireflies face extinction threats of habitat loss, light pollution, pesticides
Monday, February 3, 2020 - 12:05
in Biology & Nature
Habitat loss, pesticide use and, surprisingly, artificial light are the three most serious threats endangering fireflies across the globe, raising the spectre of extinction for certain species and related impacts on biodiversity and ecotourism, according to a Tufts University-led team of biologists associated with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.