Sentences with phrase «dramatic declines in»

A shortage of inventory continues to bedevil buyers and help boost prices, but at least last month it did not lead to dramatic declines in market time.

Amazon.com Inc. and other web players continue to take market share, leading to dramatic declines in visits to many malls.

# 3: Lower Snake River (WA, OR, ID) Threat: Four dams Four dams on the lower Snake River have caused dramatic declines in the Snake River basin's once magnificent salmon runs and have stymied efforts to restore these fish.

It is then critical to consider whether the observed and expected dramatic declines in Arctic sea ice are causing fundamental changes in sensible heat and evaporation fluxes and influencing the magnitude and form of Arctic amplification.

However, the fact that polar bears in the Chukchi Sea and Southern Davis Strait are thriving despite dramatic declines in summer sea ice (aka an extended open - water season), proves my point and disproves their premise.

The resulting change in availability of prey has in turn caused dramatic declines in the numbers of predatory seabirds in west coast colonies and corresponding increases in the size of those colonies on the south and east coast over the same period [58].

Some studies now point to dramatic declines in some crops over the next 50 years — especially wheat, and to a lesser extent corn.

------------ PS: The Global Coral Reef Alliance has documented dramatic declines in coral reefs caused by global warming of surface waters, using satellite data of of global coral reefs and sea surface temperatures.

However, it is absurd to speculate that a reported teacher shortage is truly tied to these issues when we have had a similar career structure for teachers for decades without seeing such dramatic declines in number of college students willing to become teachers.

We will therefore next look at another scam created by the legislature called Ghost Money before reviewing how two poison pills inserted into the Levy Swipe Scam will cause dramatic declines in school funding in the coming years.

Other states that have enacted the common core have seen dramatic declines in test scores.

Early adopters of the practice report dramatic declines in school discipline problems, as well as improved climates on campuses and even gains in student achievement.

In northeastern New South Wales, at the southern front of the toad invasion, Chris Jolly has found similar dramatic declines in lizard numbers when toads arrive in an area.

Primarily because of diseases introduced by exotic, domestic sheep grazing in their habitat, Sierra Nevada bighorns experienced a series of dramatic declines in the latter half of the 20th century.

«Scientists, policy makers and the public have been focused on the dramatic declines in the well - known eastern population, yet this study reveals that western monarchs are even more at risk of extinction,» Pelton said.

It notes that there have been dramatic declines in cardiovascular deaths among women due to improved treatment and prevention of heart disease as well as increased public awareness.

During the past decade, however, scientists have reported dramatic declines in populations of some bee species, sparking research into the potential impact of such declines.

Rising temperatures in alpine habitats worldwide have resulted in declines in flowering among indigenous plants and contributed to dramatic declines in populations of several bumblebee species prevalent in those regions.

The harmful impact of tropical fish is most evident in southern Japanese waters and the eastern Mediterranean, where there have been dramatic declines in kelps.

It cites a combination of factors such as pesticides, insecticides and habitat loss for the dramatic declines in bee numbers around the globe.

«Luckily, there have not yet been any dramatic declines in amphibian populations in Madagascar,» Dirk Schmeller reports.

Marine ecologist Boris Worm of the Institute for Marine Science in Kiel, Germany, tackled the problem with Ransom Myers at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, and others as part of a long - term project that has documented dramatic declines in fish and shark species worldwide (ScienceNOW, 14 May).

Commissioner of Health Dr. Howard Zucker said, «Under Governor Cuomo's leadership, New York is experiencing dramatic declines in HIV, which once destroyed so many lives.

Companies who have taken these steps have seen dramatic declines in the frequency and severity of accidents.

Jim Cramer explains why the market is looking past dramatic declines in the auto and retail sectors.

Drilling has also substantially slowed because of the dramatic decline in natural gas prices.

«And while this has been a very damaging reputational moment for the company — the dramatic decline in the stock price, the front - page stories, all kinds of negative press about the business and various assertions and attacks — we think the Valeant business is quite robust.»

Although recent scrutiny has «clearly hurt» Facebook's mission, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said there has not been a dramatic decline in usership.

The flip side of the movement of mothers into the labor force has been a dramatic decline in the share of mothers who are now stay - at - home moms.

2014.11.20 RBC Kids Optimism Survey shows late - teens hit hard by quarter - life crisis Dramatic decline in happiness and optimism happens during late - teens.

(That's not to say, of course, that there was ever a good time to invade Ukraine, or that Putin could have predicted the dramatic decline in Brent oil prices.)

The comments come as AMC investors are concerned over the dramatic decline in «The Walking Dead» live ratings thus far in Season...

The dramatic decline in gold prices this year has many investors concerned.

Not only must laypeople finance their own education, but their service to the church is often questioned and challenged, despite the dramatic decline in numbers of men entering the Catholic priesthood.

The Catholic Church in Ireland is going high - tech in a bid to reverse a dramatic decline in the number of priests.

Pro-life advocates welcomed the report, and pointed to the work of pro-life citizens and legislators as a reason for the dramatic decline in abortions and their rate.

The International Coffee Organization (ICO) voiced and documented factors leading the crisis, especially the dramatic decline in Kona prices to producers.

Still, the dramatic decline in Abdul - Jabbar's play has both surprised and disappointed his teammates.

Well, for one it's a great word, for two, Saponara has seen a dramatic decline in his play from last season, one in which he seemed like Italy's next great # 10, scoring five goals and dishing out an impressive 11 assists, all while averaging over two key passes, two dribbles and two shots per match, a feat no one on Roma managed last season.

Dramatic Decline in Dangerous Early Elective Deliveries; The Leapfrog Group Cautions Against Babies Being Born Too Soon, Hits National Target View website

About 95 percent of schools are reportedly meeting the standards, but GOP lawmakers backed by the School Nutrition Association (SNA) said the provisions have led to an increase in food waste and a dramatic decline in student participation over the last three years.

In fact, some argue the 1990 Little study encouraged more parents to use disposables and contributed to a dramatic decline in the use of diaper services throughout the 1990s.

The surge of downstate students coincided with a dramatic decline in the number of UB students from Western New York.

Conservative leader David Cameron has put a brave face on a dramatic decline in his the party's opinion poll lead.

In an energy outlook this week, analysts at the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicted a dramatic decline in U.S. energy demand through 2035 and a reconfigured energy pie that sidelines a significant amount of coal for natural gas.

«Snowpack levels show dramatic decline in western states, U.S..»

Overfishing has caused a dramatic decline in beluga sturgeon stocks, but the USFWS says the fish isn't endangered.

The most important reason is the dramatic decline in multiple births due to policies of choosing to transfer only one embryo at a time,» concluded Dr Henningsen.

In Nepal, undercover pharmacy checks have shown a dramatic decline in the availability of diclofenac since the nation's only zone was created in 2012, with none found inside the zone since 2014.

Artificial cows that attract and kill flies have produced a dramatic decline in insect - borne cattle disease in Zimbabwe over the past 17 years, according to new findings.