Sentences with phrase «as rich ecosystems»

There are marine plants near the coastal areas — kelp, for example — as well as coral reefs that serve as rich ecosystems for all sorts of coral, fish...

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The removal of acres of rainforest threatens the rich biodiversity in these finely balanced ecosystems, along with the habitat of species such as the orangutan.
«Richer, more diverse ecosystems are better able to cope with disturbances — such as extreme events and the emergence of diseases.
But now, icebergs are increasingly scouring the sea floor as they drift close to shore, fundamentally altering that rich ecosystem in the process.
But biogeochemist Kenneth Coale, director of Moss Landing Marine Laboratories in California, estimates that the silicon - rich southern part of the Southern Ocean would deliver up to twice as much potential carbon sequestration as the northern area Smetacek fertilized, in large part because of the diatoms and associated ecosystem dynamics.
Even the seemingly pristine Galápagos Islands, one of the most biologically rich and diverse ecosystems on the planet, face increasing threats as a result of climate change, water pollution, invasive plants and animals and other challenges related to human activities.
Other vulnerable ecosystems in the Cerro Silva — Indio Maiz — La Selva Corridor, such as the biodiversity - rich wetlands of San Miguelito and Bluefields, will suffer from dredging, sedimentation, invasive species, emissions and other pollution.
Editor's Note: «The Richest Reef» follows members of a scientific dive team as they attempt to pinpoint the center of the most biologically diverse marine ecosystem in the world.
This enables plants to maintain their level of biomass at an approximately equal level in species - poor as well as species - rich ecosystems.
That kept deep, nutrient - rich water from reaching the surface — an upwelling that serves as «a kind of turbo boost to the ecosystem,» Parrish says.
Areas with carbon - rich ecosystems with key wilderness habitats, such as tropical forests, were identified as those where new roads would cause the most environmental damage with the lease human benefit, particularly areas where few roads currently exist.
Just a few million years later, as the earliest dinosaurs stomped about on land, some of their reptilian relatives slipped into the surf and began to exploit the rich ocean ecosystems.
The Mississippi River delta is a rich ecosystem of barrier islands, estuaries, and wetlands that's home to a diverse mix of wildlife — as well as more than 2 million people.
Down in the dark, oxygen - deprived depths of your bowels is an ecosystem as rich as a rainforest or coral reef.
The Cerrado isn't as big, but it is still one of the largest and most important ecosystems in one of the largest and most environmentally rich countries on Earth — Brazil.
You can help your body maximize nutrient absorption and preserve the integrity of your gut barrier by consuming glutamine - rich foods (such as bone broth) to protect the intestinal wall and prebiotic foods to support the inner ecosystem.
However, as research on the human microbiome (the ecosystem within the body) progresses, scientists are coming to realize that fermented foods, which are rich in «good» bacteria, also play an important role in maintaining and optimizing our health.
Not only do people tend to consume too few probiotic - rich foods — yogurt, kefir, raw cultured vegetables — but many common lifestyle habits destroy our vital intestinal bacterial ecosystem, such as the consumption of sugars and refined foods, use of oral antibiotics or ingesting them second - hand through animal products, and the intake of pesticides and other chemicals found in our foods and water supply.
Cows as part of the farm ecosystem are effective transformers of relatively low nutrient density forages into nutrient - rich foods with fat - soluble vitamins, proteins and energy - dense fats (Heckman, 2015).
The vents exist on the seafloor as much as 1.5 miles below the surface and support a rich ecosystem that includes fish, shrimp, tubeworms, mussels, crabs and clams.
EcoXPT is a rich immersive technology and inquiry - based curriculum that teaches ecosystem science while seeding the ground with the kind of deeper - learning strategies seen as critical to a 21st - century education.
As rich as the various app ecosystems may become, tablets are still best suited to (and marketed for) tasks involving content consumption rather than creatioAs rich as the various app ecosystems may become, tablets are still best suited to (and marketed for) tasks involving content consumption rather than creatioas the various app ecosystems may become, tablets are still best suited to (and marketed for) tasks involving content consumption rather than creation.
These three words will help you navigate through Kindle's ecosystem, plant your books on rich soil and watch them grow as tall as redwoods.
When the BlackBerry Passport was announced, it was noted to be coming with a rich ecosystem of accessories and while BlackBerry has thus far done a good job of getting the basics out such as the hard shell case, screen protectors as well as the leather flip case, that's pretty much where it has...
But for those of us who have never been able to find as many of the kinds of books as we want to read until NOW, the NEW ecosystem is far more diverse and rich and wonderful than the old desert of choices.
When the BlackBerry Passport was announced, it was noted to be coming with a rich ecosystem of accessories and while BlackBerry has thus far done a good job of getting the basics out such as the hard shell case, screen protectors as well as the leather flip case, that's pretty much where it has ended.
Although manufacturers such as Archos and Coby have come out with tablets below $ 200, they're generally poor - performing and don't boast the rich ecosystem of content that a Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet offers.
This must have been a tough decision for B&N, but probably the right one — these days, you buy a device for its associated media ecosystem as much as for the hardware itself, and this gives Nook tablet owners access to a much richer music & video ecosystem than they can get from B&N directly.
Defined as a one of Bali's best - kept secrets, Candidasa is a unique diving destination with a rich underwater ecosystem.
Decaying leaves and twigs in the water under mangroves provide a rich source of nutrients for other nearby marine ecosystems such as seagrasses and coral reefs.
The rich cultural history of Kauai's South Shore awaits your discovery as you embark on the hiking trails that meander through the coastal ecosystems of Poipu Beach and the nearby historic town of Koloa.
Santa Teresa and Montezuma are among the best locations in Costa Rica for snorkeling, thanks to the diverse underwater ecosystems of these beach towns, such as the coral reefs and rich marine life in these unique places.
The focus of this trip is to learn about the unique ecosystems of the Yucatan peninsula with its underground river network and cenotes, rich marine life and the world's second largest barrier reef, as well as Mayan history, culture, and archaeology.
Located in the southern region of Indonesia, Komodo National Park is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands, primarily consisting of the three large islands of Komodo, Padar and Rinca as well as 26 smaller ones with a rich marine ecosystem that surrounds it.
Fiji is often referred to as the soft coral capital of the world, with over 300 islands surrounded by waters of rich and diverse ecosystems.
Walk through ancient Maya cities such as Tikal, canoe the Macal River and through an underground water cave system used for Maya ritual burials, horseback ride or mountain bike through rich ecosystems, search for wildlife among pristine rainforest and enjoy the solitude of a jungle riverside landscape.
Start with an empty biodome as your canvas, then create a rich, diverse ecosystem by balancing producers, consumers, and decomposers.
Although when compared to other games in the market, there are still older titles that will be a little more pretty than World, but only slightly as the vast ecosystems, combined with the rich detail of the monsters makes playing the game a visual treat.
I wish you could demonstrate, in a powerful way, how a world in which the leatherback turtle has become extinct is a world in which entire food - chains collapse; a world in which human survival, even of the rich and powerful, is far from trivial; a world that has been robbed and plundered of such fundamental resources as clean air, clean water and viable ecosystems, that it can no longer maintain the top predators — humans.
Finally, if the forest ecosystem was rich and valuable, as for example a wetland forest, its wildlife may be lost forever.
The number of initiatives that protect and restore forests, wetlands, and other water - rich ecosystems has nearly doubled in just four years as governments urgently seek sustainable alternatives to costly industrial infrastructure, according to a new report from Forest Trends» Ecosystem Marketplace.
The report describes the Leuser Ecosystem as «a rich and verdant expanse of intact tropical lowland rainforests, cloud draped mountains and steamy peat swamps.
They studied conservation values like wilderness protection and restoration processes as well as a number of variables, including how much human modification the land has experienced, how important the land is as a natural linkage between protected areas, how well the land's ecosystems are represented within existing protected areas, and whether a place is rich in rare and endemic species.
This refers to that part of the framework convention itself that recognizes «common but differentiated» responsibilities between rich and poor countries, and also the need to promote the sustainable management of natural carbon sinks, including «biomass, forests and oceans as well as other terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems
That was a startling possibility for many reasons, not the least being that the Amazon is the richest single ecosystem left on the planet, and functioning as a major carbon sponge is only one of the critical roles it plays.
While some saw it as a concession to the fact that Chrome OS has yet to find an identity outside of education, others saw a rich ecosystem maturing beyond its original narrow purpose.
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