US EditionNoisy Humans Harm Birds and Affect Breeding Success: Study
- Noise pollution is disrupting bird behavior globally, affecting courtship songs, foraging, and predator avoidance, according to a large-scale analysis published on February 11.
- The study reviewed data from 160 bird species and found significant reproductive harm due to anthropogenic noise impacts.
- Birds in urban areas showed higher stress hormone levels than those in rural settings, reflecting a stress response to noise.
- Solutions to combat noise pollution already exist, as noted by Neil Carter from the University of Michigan.
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Noisy humans harm birds and affect breeding success: study
Noise pollution is affecting bird behaviour across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to the ability to find food and avoid predators, a large-scale new analysis showed on Wednesday.
Noise pollution is affecting birds' reproduction, stress levels and more: The good news is we can fix it
New research led by the University of Michigan is painting a more comprehensive picture of how noise pollution is impacting birds around the world. "The major takeaway from this study is that anthropogenic noise affects many aspects of bird behavior, with some responses more directly tied to fitness," said Natalie Madden, lead author of the new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Already threatened by intensive agriculture or climate change, birds around the world are also heavily affected by noises of human origin such as road traffic or construction sites.
A large meta-analysis was conducted in the United States to understand the effect of noise disturbances on 160 species of birds. Human-made noises affect the reproductive cycle, from the success of mating to the flight of chicksMenaced by intensive agriculture or climate change, birds around the world are also strongly affected by noises of human origin such as road traffic or construction sites, concludes a large study published on Wednesday by…
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