Experimental exposure to urban and pink noise affects brain development and song learning in zebra finches (Taenopygia guttata)
Recently, numerous studies have observed changes in bird vocalizations—especially song—in urban habitats. These changes are often interpreted as adaptive, since they increase the active space of the signal in its environment. However, the proximate mechanisms driving cross-generational changes in so...
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PeerJ Inc.
2016-08-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/2287.pdf |