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A noisy spring: the impact of globally rising underwater sound levels on fish.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20483503     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The underwater environment is filled with biotic and abiotic sounds, many of which can be important for the survival and reproduction of fish. Over the last century, human activities in and near the water have increasingly added artificial sounds to this environment. Very loud sounds of relatively short exposure, such as those produced during pile driving, can harm nearby fish. However, more moderate underwater noises of longer duration, such as those produced by vessels, could potentially impact much larger areas, and involve much larger numbers of fish. Here we call attention to the urgent need to study the role of sound in the lives of fish and to develop a better understanding of the ecological impact of anthropogenic noise.
Authors:
Hans Slabbekoorn; Niels Bouton; Ilse van Opzeeland; Aukje Coers; Carel ten Cate; Arthur N Popper
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2010-05-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  Trends in ecology & evolution     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0169-5347     ISO Abbreviation:  Trends Ecol. Evol. (Amst.)     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-14     Completed Date:  2010-09-13     Revised Date:  2011-05-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8805125     Medline TA:  Trends Ecol Evol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  419-27     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Behavioural Biology, Institute of Biology, Leiden University, Sylviusweg 72, 2333 BE Leiden, The Netherlands. H.W.Slabbekoorn@Biology.LeidenUniv.NL
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animal Communication
Animals
Behavior, Animal
Ecosystem
Fisheries
Fishes / physiology*
Hearing / physiology
Humans
Noise*
Predatory Behavior
Seasons
Seawater
Sound

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