The differential effects of low, intermediate and high amplitudes of anthropogenic noise on the behaviour of an urban-living bird

2026/05/22 by Grace Blackburn, Amanda R. Ridley · 1 voice
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · Health Professions · #Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior #Avian ecology and behavior #Noise Effects and Management

paper · doi:10.1080/09524622.2026.2672930

crossref issued 2026/05/22 · crossref published 2026/05/22 · crossref published-online 2026/05/22 · openalex publication_date 2026/05/22 · crossref created 2026/05/22 · openalex created_date 2026/05/23 · crossref deposited 2026/06/19 · crossref indexed 2026/06/19 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/20 · crossref published-print 2026/07/04

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• New paper out now looking at how different amplitudes of anthropogenic noise affect the behaviour of urban living magpies! This work highlights the importance of considering how variation in noise may [bsky, 3 points, 0 comments]