LONDON - Fish stressed by noise are less able to fight off disease while prolonged exposure can lead to an early death, according to research published Tuesday , the latest outlining the consequences of man-made clamour on the natural world.Being underwater is no escape, with the whir of ship propellers thought to interfere with whale sonar.
One group of fish was exposed to"acute" noise played for 24 hours, another group had the noise played for seven days. "By revealing the detrimental impacts of acute and chronic noise on host-parasite interactions, we add to the growing body of evidence demonstrating a link between noise pollution and reduced animal health," the authors said.
There is an increasing understanding of the health burden associated with the cacophony created by human industry and transportation.
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