Biodiversity, a term now widely employed in science, policy, and wider society, has a
burgeoning associated literature. We synthesize aspects of this literature, focusing on …

BACKGROUND Sound is the sensory cue that travels farthest through the ocean and is used
by marine animals, ranging from invertebrates to great whales, to interpret and explore the …

Parks are important places to listen to natural sounds and avoid human-related noise, an
increasingly rare combination. We first explore whether and to what degree natural sounds …

Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) is quickly gaining ground in ecological research,
following global trends toward automated data collection and big data. Using unattended …

A growing body of literature has documented myriad effects of human activities on animal
behaviour, yet the ultimate ecological consequences of these behavioural shifts remain …

Global expansion of human activities is associated with the introduction of novel stimuli,
such as anthropogenic noise, artificial lights and chemical agents. Progress in documenting …

The quest for cleaner energy has caused governments to expand renewable energy
infrastructure, including wind turbine farms. However, wind turbines (WTs) can also pose a …

Anthropogenic noise threatens ecological systems, including the cultural and biodiversity
resources in protected areas. Using continental-scale sound models, we found that …

The use of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS; also known as “drones”) for professional
and personal-leisure use is increasing enormously. UAS operate at low altitudes (< 500 m) …

Expansion of anthropogenic noise and night lighting across our planet, is of increasing
conservation concern,,–. Despite growing knowledge of physiological and behavioural …