Traffic noise affects forest bird species in a protected tropical forest

Traffic noise affects forest bird species in a protected tropical forest

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The construction of roads near protected forest areas alters ecosystem function by creating habitat fragmentation and through several direct and indirect negative effects such as increased pollution, animal mortality through collisions, disturbance caused by excessive noise and wind turbulence. Nois...

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Main Authors: J. Edgardo Arévalo, Kimberly Newhard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2011-06-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
Subjects:
abundancia de aves
atenuación del ruido
Costa Rica
evasión de calles por aves
parque nacional Carara
riqueza de especies de aves
transmisión del ruido
volumen vehicular
bird species richness
bird abundance
bird road avoidance
Carara national park
noise transmission
traffic volume
Online Access:http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442011000200032

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