Exploring the interplay between electromagnetic wave and vertebrate health: Insights from avian studies
Author(s): Jagdish Prasad Meena
Publication #: 2507018
Date of Publication: 04.04.2025
Country: india
Pages: 1-4
Published In: Volume 11 Issue 2 April-2025
Abstract
Electric power lines are widespread in developed regions and urban areas of developing countries. All electrical currents, including those in power lines, create electric and magnetic fields (EMFs). Birds utilize power line structures for perching, hunting, and nesting, exposing them to EMFs similar to humans. Research suggests that EMFs may impact various aspects of human health, such as leukemia, brain cancer, depression, and Alzheimer’s disease. There is ongoing debate about the effects of EMFs on vertebrates’ cellular, endocrine, immune, and reproductive systems. Studies using mice, rats, chickens, and wild birds aim to understand these implications. Generally, research on birds indicates that EMF exposure can alter behavior, reproductive success, growth, development, physiology, and oxidative stress. Future research may offer additional insights into the impact of EMFs on vertebrate health and conservation.
Keywords: Electromagnetic wave; Behavior
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