Understanding the neural underpinnings of vocal–motor control in humans and other
animals remains a major challenge in neurobiology. The Lombard effect–a rise in call …

Actions taken to control the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have
conspicuously reduced motor vehicle traffic, potentially alleviating auditory pressures on …

Fishes communicate acoustically under ecological constraints which may modify or hinder
signal transmission and detection and may also be risky. This makes it important to know if …

Animals use acoustic signals for communication, implying that the properties of these
signals can be under strong selection. The acoustic adaptation hypothesis predicts that …

Anthropogenic noise is widespread in nature and has been shown to produce a plethora of
impacts on wildlife. Sounds play a fundamental role in the lives of amphibians, with species …

The impacts of noise pollution on birdsong have been extensively investigated but potential
long-term effects are neglected. Near airports, where noise levels are particularly high, birds …

Over the last century, expanding urbanization has led to a strong increase in the levels of
background noise. This noise pollution has been shown to negatively affect wildlife (eg …

Short-term adjustments of signal characteristics allow animals to maintain reliable
communication in noise. Noise-dependent vocal plasticity often involves simultaneous …

Environmental noise from anthropogenic and other sources affects many aspects of animal
ecology and behaviour, including acoustic communication. Acoustic masking is often …

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 …