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@article{197954,
        author = {ATUL KAMBLE},
        title = {A Study of Environmental Changes and Their Effects on Animal Behaviour},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {7053-7058},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=197954},
        abstract = {The environmental changes have proven to be one of the most imperative issues in terms of global biodiversity and ecosystem stability. The behaviour of animals has been altered radically due to climate change, destruction of habitats, pollution, and urban sprawl, which have altered the natural ecosystems. The authors will address in this paper how the environment can change animal behaviour, particularly in terms of behaviour change, migration, and stress. The key objectives are to research how climatic variability affects the pattern of behaviour, to find out about the impact of habitat loss, and to find out the adaptive responses of animals in the presence of environmental stressors. 
The paper uses a mixed-method design, which incorporates field observations and the analysis of secondary data. The key environmental parameters, such as temperature change, pollution levels, and habitat fragmentation, were considered. Alterations in behaviour, including feeding, migration timing, and reproduction patterns, were tabulated and were subject to statistical tests. The results show that there is a great deal of behavioural plasticity in animals in response to environmental changes. There were marked changes in migration patterns, feeding patterns, and time of reproduction. 
Moreover, habitat loss has increased competition and interactions between species, and pollution has led to physiological stress and behavioural disruptions. These adaptations demonstrate that environmental stressors are directly related to changes in the behaviour of animals. To sum up, it is evident that the changes in the environment do have significant impacts on animal behaviour, with both ecological and conservation implications. Such behavioural reactions have to be comprehended so as to preserve the biodiversity and to manage the ecosystem sustainably. 
The paper emphasizes that conservation needs to be urgent and supplemented by investigations aimed at lessening the effects of the environmental changes in the long-term on wildlife.},
        keywords = {Environmental Change; Animal Behaviour; Climate Change; Habitat Loss; Adaptation; Biodiversity},
        month = {April},
        }