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Recent experiments demonstrate that beaked whales are sensitive to sonar
Posted on 26 Jun 2011 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Some marine mammals, such as harbor porpoises, have been shown to be sensitive to sound, such as that generated by sonar; some marine mammals do not seem to be bothered. Using a large array of underwater microphones, assessment of marine mammal impacts... Read More

Noise Can Alter the Composition of an Ecosystem
Posted on 5 May 2012 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Prior posts have reviewed the wide variety of "selection factors" than can drive evolution in a species. Now it appears that noise can alter the makeup of an entire ecosystem. Researchers have found that noise can drive away some species and... Read More

Recent experiments demonstrate that beaked whales are sensitive to sonar
Posted on 26 Jun 2011 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Some marine mammals, such as harbor porpoises, have been shown to be sensitive to sound, such as that generated by sonar; some marine mammals do not seem to be bothered. Using a large array of underwater microphones, assessment of marine mammal impacts... Read More

Noise Can Alter the Composition of an Ecosystem
Posted on 5 May 2012 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Prior posts have reviewed the wide variety of "selection factors" than can drive evolution in a species. Now it appears that noise can alter the makeup of an entire ecosystem. Researchers have found that noise can drive away some species... Read More