Model organisms reveal fundamental biological insights
George Mason University biologist David Luther records white-crowned sparrow songs. Understanding how these birds alter their...
Birds Coping with Chronic Clamor
A growing body of research reveals how noise pollution alters avian behavior. #httpsnwforgNewsandMagazinesNationalWildli
Why City Sparrows Are Singing A Very Different Tune
Birds are belting their songs out at never-before-heard frequencies to beat the heavy noise around them. #httpwwwaudubonorgnewswhycityspa...
The Language of Sparrows
How Bird Songs Are Evolving To Compete With Urban Noise #httpsbaynatureorgarticlethelanguageofspar
With Good Reason– NPR Radio Show Interview
With: David Luther, George Mason University
Sparrows Sing Higher to Pierce Urban Din
White-crowned sparrows in San Francisco are singing in a higher pitch than they did in 1969 to be heard over louder traffic....
Sparrows change their tune to be heard in noisy cities
Sparrows have changed their tune to soar above the increasing cacophony of car horns and engine rumbles. The study compares birdsongs...
It's no sweat for salt marsh sparrows to beat the heat if they have a larger bill
Birds use their bills largely to forage and eat, and these behaviors strongly influence the bill's shape and size. But the bill can play...
Changing Your Tune To Adapt To The Urban Jungle
Birds have developed a creative coping mechanism to communicate in urban environments. #httpwamuorgstory111209changingyourtune
How City Noise Is Reshaping Birdsong
Urban bird dwellers change their song over time to help the them be heard over the big city noises. #httpswwwscientificamericancompodcast...
Mangrove-dependent Animals Globally Threatened
Extinction looms for amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds restricted to declining mangrove forests. Substantial numbers of...