Human Noise Negatively Impacts Cricket Survival, Reproduction
MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/May 2, 2024 – As the sun sets and the sweltering heat gives way to a balmy evening, there's one sound that fills the air, both beloved and bothersome: the rhythmic symphony of chirping crickets. However, human-generated noise can mask the harmony of the cricket song, prompting researchers to question if it is also drowning out the melody.