When termites eat they tear at the wood fibers. This makes sound in the wood. The sound varies a lot and we know they prefer to eat big bits of wood. But if the wood is already vibrating from sound, it can change their behavior. A good beat can affect how any of us behave. Maybe insects can like music too.
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Wednesday, 5 June 2013
Termites eat wood twice as fast when listening to heavy metal music
When termites eat they tear at the wood fibers. This makes sound in the wood. The sound varies a lot and we know they prefer to eat big bits of wood. But if the wood is already vibrating from sound, it can change their behavior. A good beat can affect how any of us behave. Maybe insects can like music too.
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