Biol Lett November 2018 PMID 30429244

Aeroecology of a solar eclipse.

Cecilia Nilsson, Kyle G Horton, Adriaan M Dokter, Benjamin M Van Doren, Andrew Farnsworth

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The discussions express enthusiasm through comments such as 'More fascinating than I expected' and highlight the natural curiosity about how animals respond to environmental changes, including mentions of the eclipse's effects on bird and insect behavior. The tone suggests a recognition of the study’s relevance, and the use of phrases like 'Read on' and 'While millions peered' foster deeper engagement and underscore the article's impact on understanding animal activity patterns.

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The study used a network of radar stations across the U.S. to observe how flying animals respond to the 2017 total solar eclipse, focusing on changes in biological activity in the atmosphere.
Researchers found that overall biological activity decreased before the eclipse, then briefly increased at low altitudes during totality, indicating a suppression of daytime activity but not a full switch to nocturnal behavior.
The findings suggest that light cues from the eclipse were enough to temporarily reduce diurnal activity but did not trigger animals to adopt nighttime activities like they do at sunset.

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Van Doren, Andrew Farnsworth. Aeroecology of a solar eclipse. Biology Letters, 2018; 14 (11): 20180485 DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2018.0485. Cite ...

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How birds and insects reacted to the solar eclipse