Songbirds heavily depend on vocal communication for mate choice and territory defense. But what happens if the level of traffic noise renders their song ineffective?
Find out in my new article for Beaks & Bones:
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Traffic noise increases aggressive behavior in territorial songbirds
Background traffic noise impairs vocal communication and increases aggressive behavior in yellow warblers on the Galápagos Islands.Beaks & Bones
