Geophony from wind and anthrophony from traffic both suppress animal acoustic communication

Evidence

For instance, a windy day depresses the song of most birds, and proximity to a heavily traveled highway prevents acoustic communication among the majority of vocal species living in the neighborhoods. … Climatic events are important constraint for biophonies. The anthrophonies can produce severe changes in biophonies when these are of strong intensity, as close to an airport. Anthrophonies (ship engines, drilling platforms) have dramatic effects in both shallow and deep waters, affecting the survival of whales and other cetaceans. — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology, 127

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Ambient noise impairs birds’ territory defense and mate attraction — Gordon Hempton, John Grossmann, One Square Inch of Silence- One Man’s…, 942; Species shift calls to ultrasonic frequencies to escape constant noise masking — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 1288; Birds either shift song frequency up or abandon noisy areas to escape traffic masking — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 1366 (+6 more)

Broader Connections

• Ambient noise impairs birds’ territory defense and mate attraction #expands (0.85) — Gordon Hempton, John Grossmann, One Square Inch of Silence- One Man’s…, 942
• Noise pollution directly reduces birds’ reproductive success #expands (0.85) — Gordon Hempton, John Grossmann, One Square Inch of Silence- One Man’s…, 942
• Traffic noise shifts frog calls to frequencies females do not prefer #exemplifies (0.82) — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology, 1526
• Species shift calls to ultrasonic frequencies to escape constant noise masking #expands (0.80) — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology, 1288
• Birds either shift song frequency up or abandon noisy areas to escape traffic masking #expands (0.80) — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology, 1366