Sentences with phrase «certain habitats»

Birds depend on certain habitat conditions for survival — conditions that can be supported through balanced and sustainable forest management.

Subsequently the researchers studied whether plant species from certain habitats have spread particularly strongly on other continents.

«The onset of freezing temperatures did not affect the entire world, but only certain habitats became colder,» Pam Soltis said.

Animals congregate in certain habitats according to the availability of not only food, but water, shelter, and companions.

Ecologists would like to see the forest left to its own devices — as is the case with a small national park at its core — while foresters argue that logging and replanting are necessary to protect against pests and to maintain certain habitats.

Frank Thompson, a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Forest Service in Columbia, Missouri, says of Winfree's work, «It's important to understand why cowbirds prefer certain habitats to breed in — and this is going to help do that.»

Last year, scientists in Denmark showed that terrestrial leeches can be used similarly to sample an area's fauna, though they feast on fewer species than do carrion flies, don't travel as far in search of prey, and live in only certain habitats.

But once we're on that projected path, there are certain measures that we can help species to get to certain habitats that might be more suitable for them,» she said.

«Relatives of the giant ape, such as the recent orangutan, have been able to survive despite their specialization on a certain habitat.