New research on house sparrows in three Australian towns revealed subtle but disturbing effects of pollution. If city living is harming birds, what about people?
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Humans change the urban landscape with religious, cultural and political activities, which in turn can influence the evolution of urban animals and plants.
Researchers found blood-lead levels in sparrows were a predictable indicator of blood-lead levels in children – showing how humans and nature are inextricably linked.
In our increasingly noisy world, how do you make sure that your voice is heard? If you’re a bird, that depends on the type of noise and what you’re trying to say.
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PhD Candidate, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Professor of Avian Behavioural Ecology, Macquarie University
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Honorary Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Research fellow, Oxford Brookes University
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Living Earth Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellow, Washington University in St. Louis