Noise distracts fish from their dinner

Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - 14:00 in Physics & Chemistry

Using underwater speakers to play noise at levels similar to those produced by recreational speedboats, the researchers found that three-spined sticklebacks exposed to even brief noise playback made more foraging mistakes and were less efficient at consuming the available food compared to those in quiet conditions...

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