Science Daily reports that research shows that not only does human noise effect animals but that it also has an impact on plants as well because of its negative impact on pollinators.
“A growing body of research shows that birds and other animals change their behavior in response to human made noise, such as the din of traffic or the hum of machinery. But human clamor doesn’t just affect animals. Because many animals also pollinate plants or eat or disperse their seeds, human noise can have ripple effects on plants too, finds a new study.”
Read more at Science Daily: Not just for the birds: Human-made noise has ripple effects on plants, too.
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