The Emergence Machine

Noise Pollution

abstract · Ecology · Level 7 · E7

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Emergence definition

Unwanted sound disrupting animal communication, reproduction, and behavior in natural ecosystems.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “noise pollution” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
noise pollution
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0Noise PollutionSoundPerceptionOrganismPollutionBalanceCellSystemEnvironmentForceFormLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesNoise PollutionL7BalanceL3PollutionL4SoundL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Balance L3 (requires) Visual Arts sense
    noise pollution requires understanding balance as a foundational concept
  • Pollution L4 (requires) Ecology sense
    Noise pollution: Unwanted sound energy that disrupts the natural acoustic environment, causing disturbance to organisms and ecosystems.
  • Sound L6 (requires)
    Noise pollution: Unwanted sound energy that disrupts the natural acoustic environment, causing disturbance to organisms and ecosystems.