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Car engines, aircraft, drilling machines, and even lawn mowers fill air with constant sound. For birds, sound is not just background. Sound is language, warning system, and guide for survival.
A large global study led by the University of Michigan shows that human noise reaches deep into bird behavior, body function, and breeding success.
Scientists gathered results from 160 studies across six continents. Data included 944 measured effects from 161 bird species. Such a broad review allowed researchers to look for patterns across many habitats and lifestyles.
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A large global study led by the University of Michigan shows that human noise reaches deep into bird behavior, body function, and breeding success.
Scientists gathered results from 160 studies across six continents. Data included 944 measured effects from 161 bird species. Such a broad review allowed researchers to look for patterns across many habitats and lifestyles.
Noise changes bird behavior
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Noise pollution is changing how birds behave, breed, and survive
A global study finds that human noise from traffic and cities disrupts bird communication, raises stress, and lowers breeding success.