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Human noise pushes Alaska predators toward night foraging, altering salmon nutrient pathways

The age-old question asks, "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" While philosophers and scientists alike have pondered this question for centuries, the more relevant question for today's recreation and wildlife managers is: Does it matter what makes the...

Human noise pushes Alaska predators toward night foraging, altering salmon nutrient pathways
Image: Phys.org
The age-old question asks, "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" While philosophers and scientists alike have pondered this question for centuries, the more relevant question for today's recreation and wildlife managers is: Does it matter what makes the sound?

Originally published at Phys.org

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