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How Phases of the Moon Affect Native Australian Wildlife – Gizmodo Australia
Humans have long been inspired and transfixed by the Moon, and as we’re discovering, moonlight can also change the behaviour of Australian wildlife. A collection of recently published research has illuminated how certain behaviours of animals – including poto…
Humans have long been inspired and transfixed by the Moon, and as were discovering, moonlight can also change the behaviour of Australian wildlife.
A collection of recently published research has illuminated how certain behaviours of animals including potoroos, wallabies and quolls change with variation in ambient light, phases of the Moon and cloud cover.
One study found small mammals were more active on cloudy nights. Another found variation in moonlight led to differing amounts of species c…
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