Geographical associations with anthropogenic noise pollution for North American breeding birds

Klingbeil, Brian T.; Sorte, Frank A. La; Lepczyk, Christopher A.; Fink, Daniel; Flather, Curtis H.

doi:10.1111/geb.13016

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“…The effects of using a large frequency bandwidth, particularly if encompassing higher maximum frequencies, has not been given attention in research on noise tolerance. The results provided by Klingbeil et al (2020) and here suggest, for the first time, that this might be a key trait of animal vocalizations determining species tolerance to noise pollution.…”

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“…To clarify these issues, we reanalysed the data of Klingbeil et al (2020) on the strengths of association with noise pollution across North American avian species. Rather than using song peak frequency and its standard deviation from Pearse et al (2018; covering 64 of the species in the study by Klingbeil et al, 2020), we used data from Cardoso (2010; covering 82 of the species in the study by Klingbeil et al, 2020), which include measurements of song peak frequency, frequency bandwidth and several aspects of song complexity. These data allow multivariate tests of whether it is syllable diversity or wide frequency bandwidth that predicts exposure to noise pollution and, thus, allow disambiguation of whether or not the results of Klingbeil et al (2020) support the noise filter hypothesis.…”

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Exposure to noise pollution across North American passerines supports the noise filter hypothesis

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Global Ecol Biogeogr

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The noise filter hypothesis predicts that species using higher sound frequencies should be more tolerant of noise pollution, because anthropogenic noise is more intense at low frequencies. Recent work analysed continental-scale data on anthropogenic noise across the USA and found that passerine species inhabiting more noise-polluted areas do not have higher peak song frequency but have more complex songs. However, this metric of song complexity is of ambiguous interpretation, because it can indicate either diverse syllables or a larger frequency bandwidth. In the latter case, the finding would support the noise filter hypothesis, because larger frequency bandwidths mean that more sound energy spreads to frequencies that are less masked by anthropogenic noise. We reanalysed how passerine song predicts exposure to noise using a more thorough dataset of acoustic song measurements, and showed that it is large frequency bandwidths, rather than diverse syllables, that predict the exposure of species to noise pollution. Given that larger bandwidths often encompass higher maximum frequencies, which are less masked by anthropogenic noise, our result suggests that tolerance to noise pollution might depend mostly on having the high-frequency parts of song little masked by noise, thus preventing acoustic communication from going entirely unnoticed at long distances. | INTRODUC TI ONAnthropogenic noise can mask animal acoustic signals and have detrimental effects on individual fitness and on populations (reviewed by Shannon et al. [2016]). Given that noise pollution is more intense at low sound frequencies (e.g., noise power spectra in the studies by Curry, Des Brisay, Rosa, and Koper [2018], Damsky and Gall [2017],Hu and Cardoso [2010]), the noise filter hypothesis predicts that CORRESPONDENCE average, higher peak frequencies but not higher minimum frequencies than closely related species not described as regularly inhabiting urban habitats (Hu & Cardoso, 2009). The effects of using a large frequency bandwidth, particularly if encompassing higher maximum frequencies, has not been given attention in research on noise tolerance. The results provided by Klingbeil et al. (2020) and here suggest, for the first time, that this might be a key trait of animal vocalizations determining species tolerance to noise pollution.

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Exposure to noise pollution across North American passerines supports the noise filter hypothesis

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Global Ecol Biogeogr

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“…In addition to loss of habitat, other negative effects of impervious surfaces (e.g., roads, pavement, buildings) include road noise (Goodwin and Shriver 2010, Klingbeil et al. 2020), higher pollution (Roux and Marra 2007), and more artificial light (Ciach and Fröhlich 2017). Impervious surface may also fragment habitat and limit dispersal, even with the presence of an intact mature canopy, because of anthropogenic mortality hazards (Evans et al.…”

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Residential yard management and landscape cover affect urban bird community diversity across the continental USA

Lerman

Narango

Avolio

et al. 2021

Ecological Applications

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Urbanization has a homogenizing effect on biodiversity and leads to communities with fewer native species and lower conservation value. However, few studies have explored whether or how land management by urban residents can ameliorate the deleterious effects of this homogenization on species composition. We tested the effects of local (land management) and neighborhood‐scale (impervious surface and tree canopy cover) features on breeding bird diversity in six US metropolitan areas that differ in regional species pools and climate. We used a Bayesian multiregion community model to assess differences in species richness, functional guild richness, community turnover, population vulnerability, and public interest in each bird community in six land management types: two natural area park types (separate and adjacent to residential areas), two yard types with conservation features (wildlife‐certified and water conservation) and two lawn‐dominated yard types (high‐ and low‐fertilizer application), and surrounding neighborhood‐scale features. Species richness was higher in yards compared with parks; however, parks supported communities with high conservation scores while yards supported species of high public interest. Bird communities in all land management types were composed of primarily native species. Within yard types, species richness was strongly and positively associated with neighborhood‐scale tree canopy cover and negatively associated with impervious surface. At a continental scale, community turnover between cities was lowest in yards and highest in parks. Within cities, however, turnover was lowest in high‐fertilizer yards and highest in wildlife‐certified yards and parks. Our results demonstrate that, across regions, preserving natural areas, minimizing impervious surfaces and increasing tree canopy are essential strategies to conserve regionally important species. However, yards, especially those managed for wildlife support diverse, heterogeneous bird communities with high public interest and potential to support species of conservation concern. Management approaches that include the preservation of protected parks, encourage wildlife‐friendly yards and acknowledge how public interest in local birds can advance successful conservation in American residential landscapes.

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“…We obtained anthropogenic noise data from recent country‐wide geospatial models that estimate acoustic conditions at a resolution of 270 m (Mennitt & Fristrup, 2016). Sound models projected the median (i.e., L 50 ) A‐weighted sound pressure levels dB re 20 μPa ( L A50 ), which represents the A‐weighted sound pressure level that is exceeded half of the time and is less sensitive to infrequent, loud events (Klingbeil et al, 2020). By changing model inputs from their current values to minimize anthropogenic factors, the geospatial sound model estimated a natural sound level that includes contributions from biotic and physiographic sources only.…”

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Artificial night light and anthropogenic noise interact to influence bird abundance over a continental scale

Wilson

Ditmer

Barber

et al. 2021

Global Change Biology

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The extent of artificial night light and anthropogenic noise (i.e., “light” and “noise”) impacts is global and has the capacity to threaten species across diverse ecosystems. Existing research involving impacts of light or noise has primarily focused on noise or light alone and single species; however, these stimuli often co‐occur and little is known about how co‐exposure influences wildlife and if and why species may vary in their responses. Here, we had three aims: (1) to investigate species‐specific responses to light, noise, and the interaction between the two using a spatially explicit approach to model changes in abundance of 140 prevalent bird species across North America, (2) to investigate responses to the interaction between light exposure and night length, and (3) to identify functional traits and habitat affiliations that explain variation in species‐specific responses to these sensory stimuli with phylogenetically informed models. We found species that responded to noise exposure generally decreased in abundance, and the additional presence of light interacted synergistically with noise to exacerbate its negative effects. Moreover, the interaction revealed negative emergent responses for several species that only reacted when light and noise co‐occurred. Additionally, an interaction between light and night length revealed 47 species increased in abundance with light exposure during longer nights. In addition to modifying behavior with optimal temperature and potential foraging opportunities, birds might be attracted to light, yet suffer inadvertent physiological consequences. The trait that most strongly related to avian response to light and noise was habitat affiliation. Specifically, species that occupy closed habitat were less tolerant of both sensory stressors compared to those that occupy open habitat. Further quantifying the contexts and intrinsic traits that explain how species respond to noise and light will be fundamental to understanding the ecological consequences of a world that is ever louder and brighter.

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Geographical associations with anthropogenic noise pollution for North American breeding birds

Cited by 16 publications

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Exposure to noise pollution across North American passerines supports the noise filter hypothesis

Exposure to noise pollution across North American passerines supports the noise filter hypothesis

Residential yard management and landscape cover affect urban bird community diversity across the continental USA

Artificial night light and anthropogenic noise interact to influence bird abundance over a continental scale

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