effect of noise pollution?
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Explanation:
Exposure to prolonged or excessive noise has been shown to cause a range of health problems ranging from stress, poor concentration, productivity losses in the workplace, and communication difficulties and fatigue from lack of sleep, to more serious issues such as cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, tinnitus ...
Answer:
In humans, the effects of noise pollution are:
High blood pressure
Hearing loss
May affect the circadian rhythm (sleep cycles)
Impair cognitive functions
Irritability, high stress.
In animals, the effects of noise pollution are:
Noise pollution increases the risk of death by altering prey-predator behaviour (avoidance or detection)
May interfere with navigation
Also affects the reproductive behaviour
Risk of hearing loss
Unusual animal behaviour – some studies indicate that certain species of whales beached themselves after exposure to sonar.