Sentences with phrase «as the ecosystem recovered»

But as the ecosystem recovered after the freeze, it expanded, with land plants becoming common over the course of the Silurian period.

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As such, if bitcoin's price were to recover to previous highs, the bank estimates the coin's ecosystem would consume as much energy as 18 million US homeAs such, if bitcoin's price were to recover to previous highs, the bank estimates the coin's ecosystem would consume as much energy as 18 million US homeas much energy as 18 million US homeas 18 million US homes.

But while such protections are a huge step in the right direction, they represent less than a drop in the bucket as to what still needs to be done to help fish stocks and marine ecosystems recover.

As long as the mounds are there the ecosystem has a better chance to recover.&raquAs long as the mounds are there the ecosystem has a better chance to recover.&raquas the mounds are there the ecosystem has a better chance to recover.»

• The models generated time estimates needed for both unregulated and partially regulated coral reef fisheries to recovery; a moderately fished coral reef system can recover within approximately 35 years on average, while the most depleted ecosystems may take as long as 59 years with adequate protection.

[76] Reintroduction of sea otters to British Columbia has led to a dramatic improvement in the health of coastal ecosystems, [77] and similar changes have been observed as sea otter populations recovered in the Aleutian and Commander Islands and the Big Sur coast of California [65] However, some kelp forest ecosystems in California have also thrived without sea otters, with sea urchin populations apparently controlled by other factors.

Reintroduction of sea otters to British Columbia has led to a dramatic improvement in the health of coastal ecosystems, [143] and similar changes have been observed as sea otter populations recovered in the Aleutian and Commander Islands and the Big Sur coast of California [144] However, some kelp forest ecosystems in California have also thrived without sea otters, with sea urchin populations apparently controlled by other factors.

This recovered role may be especially important as climate change threatens ocean ecosystems with rising temperatures and acidification.

As the oceans warm, the concern is that the frequency of events will surpass the rate at which coral reef ecosystems can either adapt (to warmer temperatures) or recover (from bleaching events).

He predicts we'll see a «reshuffling» of the ecosystem, as sectors like mining are forced to recover from a bullish run of investments founded on lofty expectations.