Systematic review evaluates ecoacoustics' effectiveness in measuring biodiversity changes during degradation and restoration.
Key Points
Ecoacoustics effectively captures ecological changes in ecosystems, particularly during degradation and restoration periods.
Out of 187 studies, 124 focused on ecosystem degradation while 63 addressed restoration efforts, highlighting the need for more research in restoration contexts.
Passive acoustic monitoring was predominant in studies, comprising 89% of the methodologies used for assessing biodiversity across various taxa.
Analyzing animal responses to habitat change revealed complex dynamics, with urbanization decreasing responses while forest management showed positive effects.