29 October 2014
Unable to fly, nestling birds depend on their parents for both food and protection: vocal communication between parents and offspring helps young birds to determine when they should beg for food and when they should crouch in the nest to avoid a predator seeking an easy meal. A group of researchers has found that ambient, anthropomorphic noise — from traffic, construction and other human activities — can break this vital communications link, leaving nestlings vulnerable or hungry.
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/k2EVd8Ftysg/141029095357.htm
