Scientists find building blocks of birdsong's 'spectacular diversity'
A scientific study has revealed the acoustic secret that connects all birdsong - and it is surprisingly simple
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"The diversity is huge. And if you go to Asia, Africa, Amazonia, you will hear totally different songs."
— Quentin Bacquelé , Academic
"I think this research has opened up a new way to see songs as something [intrinsically] linked with the environment."
— Quentin Bacquelé , Academic
"Natural sound is an important part of our own connection to nature and is worth conserving."
— Quentin Bacquelé , Academic
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A scientific study has revealed the acoustic secret that connects all birdsong - and it is surprisingly simple
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