What specific structures in an animal's eyes are directly overwhelmed by the excessive brightness of light pollution?

The muscles that control the eyelid

The lens that focuses the light

The specialized sense receptors

The blood vessels that supply nutrients

Which of the following best defines light pollution?

The natural glow from the moon and stars at night.

The use of energy-efficient light bulbs in cities.

Excess artificial light in a normally dark environment.

The reflection of sunlight off of buildings during the day.

Installing brighter streetlights so the turtles can see the ocean more clearly.

Planting more trees along the beach to create shade during the daytime.

Using dim, downward-pointing lights near the beach at night.

Playing loud sounds from the ocean to guide the turtles to the water.

A nocturnal animal with highly sensitive eyes.

A diurnal animal that is active only during the day.

A species of bird that migrates during daylight hours.

An animal that lives deep underground and rarely sees light.

assists animals by improving their environment.

is a natural and expected part of an animal's habitat.

disrupts an animal's normal sensory processes.

permanently changes an animal's genetic makeup.