Birds sing at a higher pitch in urban noise

2003/07/16 by Hans Slabbekoorn, Margriet Peet · 6 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior #Marine animal studies overview

paper · pdf · doi:10.1038/424267a

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• Bird song, ecology and speciation

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