Abstract
Anthropogenic noise can affect behaviour across a wide range of species in both terrestrial and aquatic environments. However, behaviours might not be affected in isolation. Therefore, a more holistic approach investigating how environmental stressors, such as noise pollution, affect different behaviours in concert is necessary. Using tank-based noise exposure experiments, we tested how changes in the acoustic environment affect the behaviour of the cichlid Amatitlania nigrofasciata. We found that exposure to anthropogenic noise affected a couple of behaviours: an increase in sheltering was accompanied by a decrease in foraging. Our results highlight the multiple negative effects of an environmental stressor on an individual's behaviour.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 75-79 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Behavioural Processes |
Volume | 116 |
Early online date | 29 Apr 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2015 |
Keywords
- Behaviour
- Environmental stressor
- Fish
- Noise pollution
- Underwater
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Animal Science and Zoology
- Behavioral Neuroscience