title: Effects of Previous Acoustic Experience on Behavioral Responses to Experimental Sound Stimuli and Implications for Research.
abstract: Ambient noise differs considerably between habitats. Increased ambient noise can affect the physiology and behavior in a variety of taxa. Previous acoustic experience can modify behavior and potentially affect research conclusions in natural and laboratory environments. Acoustic conditions should thus be accounted for, especially in experiments involving experimental sound stimuli. Methods sections should contain acoustic specifications, and a consensus should be achieved over which measurements to include for comparability between researchers. Further investigation of how previous and repeated exposure to sound affects behavior and research conclusions is needed to improve our knowledge of acoustic long-term effects in animal welfare and conservation.
authors.affiliation: School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1UG, UK. Irene.Vollmy@bristol.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Irene K
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Voellmy
authors.affiliation: School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1UG, UK. Julia.Purser@bristol.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Purser
authors.affiliation: Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4SB, UK. S.Simpson@exeter.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.affiliation: School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1UG, UK. Andy.Radford@bristol.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Andrew N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Radford
mesh_terms: D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000162:Acoustics; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology*; D012106:Research; D013016:Sound
keywords: Ambient noise; Anthropogenic noise; Aquarium noise; Carryover; Holding conditions