Refuted

When exposed to music by AC/DC, who articulated the null hypothesis that “rock and roll ain't noise pollution” in a song of the same name, lady beetles were less effective predators, resulting in higher aphid density and reduced final plant biomass relative to control (no music) treatments. While it is unclear what characteristics of sound generate these effects, our results reject the AC/DC hypothesis and demonstrate that altered interspecific interactions can transmit the indirect effects of anthropogenic noise through a community.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326390647_Testing_the_ACDC_hypothesis_Rock_and_roll_is_noise_pollution_and_weakens_a_trophic_cascade

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  1. Russell

    FWIW, I have also experienced a reduction in my aphid hunting drive while listening to AC/DC.

    Just another data point.

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