Dr. Erin Grabarczyk of Valdosta State University talked about research so far her research on the effects of human-caused environmental change on animals, especially birds, and including noise. She included some preliminary notes on her research beginning in the Okefenokee Swamp.
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Human noise and song birds, Dr. Erin Grabarczyk of VSU, WWALS Webinar, 2024-07-11
This was in a WWALS Webinar by zoom on July 11, 2024.
Here is the zoom video:
https://youtu.be/RFENwv9QYcI Continue reading
Update 2024-07-25: Videos: Human noise and song birds: WWALS Webinar by Dr. Erin Grabarczyk of VSU 2024-07-11.
Ever wonder why there seem to be fewer birds?
According to the VSU Sound Ecology Lab, “Rapid human-driven habitat loss and modification are leading causes of decreased biodiversity and species extinction.”
Dr. Erin Grabarczyk researches some more subtle human effects on birds, “I’m interested in how animals respond to human-generated environmental change. Specifically, my research aims to link the effects of anthropogenic noise on singing behavior, signal transmission, and song perception in song birds, with the goal of connecting each of these in analysis of communication in a social context.”
Dr. Grabarczyk will give a WWALS Webinar at noon, Thursday, July 11, 2024.
Register in advance with zoom for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pde-hpj4tEtL4VbpQVvbIBC0zVbBRHKv9
In addition to her research so far, she will mention some new research she is starting in the Suwannee River Basin.
WWALS Board President Sara Jay Jones will give a brief introduction, Dr. Grabarczyk will speak for about 45 minutes, and we will have questions and answers. Continue reading
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