Anthropogenic noise, but not artificial light levels predicts song behaviour in an equatorial bird

Birds in cities start singing earlier in the morning than in rural areas; commonly this shift is attributed to light pollution. Some studies have suggested that traffic noise has a stronger influence on singing activity than artificial light does. Changes in the timing of singing behaviour in relati...

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Main Authors: Adriana M. Dorado-Correa, Manuel Rodríguez-Rocha, Henrik Brumm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2016-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.160231