Noise pollution poses long-term risk to trees, study shows

Noise pollution poses long-term risk to trees, study shows. – Stock photo, via AFP RElaxnews

Noise pollution poses a long-term risk to tree populations and plant diversity that may persist even after the sources of excess noise are removed, according to research published Wednesday.

Manmade noise from construction, industry and the building of infrastructure such as roads and pipelines has increased dramatically since the middle of last century, and biologists are increasingly concerned about their impact on plants and animals.