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Songbirds exposed to lead-contaminated water show telltale signs about human impacts Published Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, 11:14 am Join AFP s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com (© Xavier MARCHANT – stock.adobe.com) Humans, wildlife, and the environment are all interconnected and play a role in one another’s health and well-being. Sentinel species, such as birds, are good indicators of environmental health, and they can send subtle warning signs that humans may be in danger next. In an experimental exposure study, Kendra Sewall, an associate professor of biological sciences in the College of Science, and a diverse team of scientists and students have found that lead levels like those reported in Flint, Michigan, can interfere with the neural mechanisms of vocal development of songbirds and affect mate attraction.

United statesFrankie czesakMichelle beckChris thompsonWilliam hopkinsIsaac vandiestChristopher goodchildKendra sewallJamie corneliusUniversity of central oklahomaDepartment of biological sciencesInstitute for critical technologyWorld health organizationCollege of scienceGlobal change centerSchool of neuroscience