03357nam 2200673Ia 450 991097129960332120200520144314.01-61209-106-7(CKB)2560000000068372(EBL)3019029(SSID)ssj0000412233(PQKBManifestationID)12129573(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000412233(PQKBWorkID)10366639(PQKB)10863210(MiAaPQ)EBC3019029(Au-PeEL)EBL3019029(CaPaEBR)ebr10662835(OCoLC)923659999(BIP)33722916(BIP)30661843(EXLCZ)99256000000006837220100513d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierAsphalt surfaces as ecological traps for water-seeking polarotactic insects how can the polarized light pollution of asphalt surfaces be reduced? /Gabor Horvath ... [et al.]1st ed.New York Nova Science Publishersc20101 online resource (59 pages)Environmental remediation technologies, regulations and safety1-61668-863-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction : polarotactic insects attracted to asphalt roads and polarized light pollution of asphalt surfaces -- Method : measuring the polarization patterns of asphalt surfaces by imaging polarimetry -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusions.The surface of dry or wet asphalt roads reflect partially linearly polarized light, the degree of linear polarization p of which depends on the darkness and roughness of asphalt: the darker and/or the smoother the asphalt, the higher the p of light reflected from it. If the asphalt is sunlit and the direction of view is parallel to the solar-antisolar meridian, then the direction of polarization of asphalt-reflected light is horizontal. In this case the asphalt surface can attract water-seeking aquatic insects, because they detect water by means of the horizontal polarization of light reflected from the water surface. This phenomenon is called positive polarotaxis. This new book proposes the use of these remedies on asphalt roads running near emergence sites of endangered aquatic insects, especially in the vicinity of wetlands, rivers and lakes.Environmental remediation technologies, regulations and safety.Pavements, AsphaltEnvironmental aspectsRoadsDesign and constructionLight pollutionPhototropism in animalsInsectsEffect of light onPolarization (Light)Pavements, AsphaltEnvironmental aspects.RoadsDesign and construction.Light pollution.Phototropism in animals.InsectsEffect of light on.Polarization (Light)639.9/7573Horvath Gabor1963-800468MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910971299603321Asphalt surfaces as ecological traps for water-seeking polarotactic insects4476983UNINA