Sentences with phrase «as breeding habitats»

Bates and his son Richard are at the helm of Fordoun, and besides being excellent hosts and astute businessmen; have a keen interest in preserving the environment having donated part of their land to serve as a breeding habitat for the endangered wattled crane and oribi antelope.

Not exact matches

In the Western Hemisphere, traditional coffee plantations harbor a wide variety of birds, and they are crucial as wintering habitat to dozens of species of birds that breed in North America but winter in the tropics.

As farms disappear and forests return, the large swaths of hay fields and similar habitats that bobolink require for breeding and raising young continue to shrink in size and number.

As the conference title suggests, participants will learn about both high - elevation habitats and low - lying coastal islands that attract a suite of breeding, migrating, and wintering species — and thus also provide exciting birding opportunities.

Piping plovers, a federally threatened species of shorebirds, are likely losing wetland breeding habitat in the Great Plains as a result of wetland drainage, climate change or both, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study.

Piping plovers (adult pictured), a federally threatened species of shorebirds, are likely losing wetland breeding habitat in the Great Plains as a result of wetland drainage, climate change or both, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

These bears hunt the fat - rich seals that feed and breed around ice, and as seal habitat shrinks, so do the bears» prospects.

The scientists also suggest setting up extra breeding stations for key species, in addition to the two centres already being built, to act as arks, so that enough amphibians could be bred to recolonise the habitats in a crisis.

Trees are an ideal habitat for frogs not only because they allow them to escape from terrestrial predators, but also because their fallen leaves provide protection while the frogs are on the ground, breeding habitat and plenty of food, such as insects.

However they are losing habitat as the Arctic ice melts, so may be forced to move and breed with brown bears, wiping them out.

Scientists studying whether wildlife can adapt to climate change should focus on characteristics such as what they eat, how fast they breed and how well they survive in different habitats rather than simply on how far they can move, a conservation biologist at the University of Exeter says.

To figure out if tropical milkweed is increasing OE infections among monarchs, Satterfield enlisted scientists and volunteers to help her sample thousands of butterflies at breeding sites in the United States, as well as in their winter habitat in Mexico.

«They could serve as breeding grounds and seed banks for many animal and plant species that otherwise may be unable to find habitat due to climate change.»

As this species only breeds in bamboo, unregulated overharvesting of bamboo for paper and pulp may destroy breeding habitats and have a negative impact on the long - term viability of populations.

«An early warning of disease outbreak can help local authorities and community to implement preventive measures such as eliminating mosquito breeding habitats to control or even prevent the outbreak from happening,» says Yien Ling Hii.

ASPCA Position The ASPCA opposes the breeding and possession of hybrid dogs and cats as family pets, both for the safety of the public and for the humane treatment of wild animals who are meant to live in their natural habitats.

So, even setting aside the complexities of source - sink dynamics, these inflated predation rates, combined with the fact that «the estimates of breeding density presented in this manuscript should be regarded as minima,» [3] raise serious doubts about whether the site is in fact a habitat sink (or, if so, to what extent).

«to conserve parrots and their habitats, through education, applied research, responsible breeding programs, and community based conservation activities that use parrots as ambassadors for nature».

The offshore marine habitat was long known as an important breeding area for the commercially valuable Queen Conch, as well as a seasonal spawning bank for Nassau and Yellowfin Groupers, and a variety of other species.

The Bacalar Chico Project is geared toward sustainable use and development of this unique area of North Ambergris Caye due to a variety of exceptional factors: at Rocky Point the reef touches the shore; the green sea turtle and the loggerhead nesting site between Robles and Rocky Point; the offshore marine habitat once known as a breeding area for Queen conch; and the seasonal spawning bank for the nassau and yellowfin groupers; the high diversity of terrestrial and vegatation zones.

Watersheds throughout Northern Vancouver Island provide critical habitat to many species, serving as breeding grounds and nurseries, foraging grounds, and providing refuge from predators and the elements.

The river's estuary is a breeding habitat for fish as well as herons, spoonbills and egrets.

Some species of deep sea stony corals form complex structures that provide similar — although not identical — ecosystem services as shallow tropical reefs: habitat for abundant and diverse associated fauna, commercial fish breeding grounds, and potential medicines for human use.

While few of us are likely to start bumblebee breeding programs to boost genetic diversity, we might do well to plant pollinator - friendly gardens, support sustainable agricultural practices, and encourage the world to move from conservation into habitat restoration and earth repair as we enter 2011.

«Drilling near breeding areas would be prohibited during mating season, and power lines would be moved away from prime habitat to avoid serving as perches for raptors who prey on sage grouse,» notes Bette Grande, a research fellow at the Heartland Institute and a former North Dakota state legislator.

Coastal habitats, such as those critical for breeding Mangrove Hummingbirds in Costa Rica, may be affected by sea level rise.

Positive effects such as extended feeding areas and seasons in higher latitudes, more - productive high latitudes, and lower winter mortality may be offset by negative factors that alter established reproductive patterns, breeding habitat, disease vectors, migration routes, and ecosystem relationships.

The multiyear sea ice provides unique habitat for ice - associated phytoplankton, zooplankton, small invertebrates, and a few species of fish, as well as resting, breeding, and hunting platforms for marine mammals of several species [262].

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«These estimates emphasize the important role that spider predation plays in semi-natural and natural habitats, as many economically important pests and disease vectors breed in those forest and grassland biomes,» says lead author Nyffeler.