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“Understanding how birds respond to noise, especially birds with critical links to ecosystems, are crucial in maintaining biodiversity in growing areas of landscapes disturbed by urban clamor,” says lead author Clinton Francis. (Western Tanager pictured above. Courtesy: Clinton Francis)
U. COLORADO (US)—Birds favor quiet over clamor, according to a new study that presents the strongest evidence to date that noise pollution negatively affects bird populations. The findings may have implications for the fate of ecological communities situated near urban bustle. Continue…
