Wildlife ecology: The scary sounds of recreation

Kaitlyn M Gaynor; Jennifer R Green

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2024.06.046

Wildlife ecology: The scary sounds of recreation

Curr Biol. 2024 Aug 5;34(15):R736-R738. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.06.046.

Authors

Kaitlyn M Gaynor¹, Jennifer R Green²

Affiliations

¹ Departments of Zoology and Botany, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.

PMID: 39106832
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.06.046

Abstract

When recreating outdoors in remote landscapes, people are encouraged to "leave no trace". However, the mere presence of humans on a trail can elicit changes in animal behavior, potentially compromising the effectiveness of protected areas for wildlife conservation.

MeSH terms

Animals
Animals, Wild / physiology
Behavior, Animal / physiology
Conservation of Natural Resources*
Humans
Recreation*
Sound