Monday, September 5, 2011

Urban noise may disrupt songbirds' sex lives

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Urban noise may disrupt songbirds' sex lives
It tends to drown out the low, 'sexy' voice that attracts females, Dutch scientists say, but some birds have found a way to overcome it.Male songbirds that sing in a low, "sexy" voice are most likely to snag mates, but noisy human environments are cramping their style, forcing some species to sing shrilly to pierce the auditory urban blight. Now, Dutch scientists have shown that male great tits can overcome this dilemma by pulling out their Barry White impressions at just the right moment.

Source: L.A. Times
Posted on: Saturday, Sep 03, 2011, 12:22pm
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Source: http://www.labspaces.net/113073/Urban_noise_may_disrupt_songbirds__sex_lives

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