Phantom rivers filter birds and bats by acoustic niche

An experimental study finds that birds and bats avoid whitewater river noise, and that intense noise reduces bird foraging activity and causes bats to switch hunting strategies. Overlap between noise and song frequency predicts bird declines until high levels where other mechanisms appear important.

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Main Authors: D. G. E. Gomes, C. A. Toth, H. J. Cole, C. D. Francis, J. R. Barber
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/8c2a2641082a47389fba016b7ed506f4
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