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SOUNDSCAPE ECOLOGY

Soundscape ecology is a term used to describe the emerging new science of evaluating the living landscapes and marine environments of the world through their collective sounds and the acoustic relationships between living organisms. The preservation of natural soundscapes is now recognised as a conservation goal.

Soundscapes are composed of sound from different sources. Sounds from organisms like the chirping of birds or the buzz of bees create the biophony;