Sentences with phrase «endangered plant»

The Gardens hold examples of three quarters of the country's endangered plant species as well as being a stunning place to wander.

Each style is named after an endangered plant, and everything that goes unused at the factory — from extra denim to loose threads — is recycled into new fabric.

Unfortunately, the price of all this «growth» is paid for by other endangered plant and animal species.

Home to more than 500 unique types of birds and numerous endangered plant and animal species, these ecosystems are critical to preventing erosion, protecting the region's water sources and reducing flooding in the region.

Dr. Pamella Isley is an eco-terrorist fighting to preserve the natural and endangered plant life.

Rare and endangered plant species occupy the landscape covered by these ultrabasic soils.

We also found several Hawaiian Silverswords, a rare and endangered plant that could only be found in certain areas like Haleakala.

High levels of noise pollution were also found in critical habitat for endangered species, namely in endangered plant and insect habitats.

Silver Springs State Park provides a natural habitat for numerous species, including 18 endemic and 10 endangered plant species, as well as habitat for resident and migratory birds, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

That is why the Duthie Reserve still remains the most suitable habitat to ensure the survival of this rare and critically endangered plant,» he adds.

«Unfortunately, in Hawai`i alone there are 424 federally threatened and endangered plant taxa with very few research biologists and limited funding available to adequately monitor and protect them,» explains the team of scientists.

«We are also looking at using the chemical to restore mining areas, to restore and manage endangered plant species, and to improve the horticulture of native plants,» he says.

The site contains three endangered plant species.

Semi-natural habitats are refuges for endangered plant species which in former times were found in meadows and arable fields.

The Des Plaines trail meanders through areas such as Van Patten Woods, a popular family destination near Zion, as well as unusual natural areas such as the Wadsworth Demonstration Project, where the river winds through a living laboratory to study wetland restoration, and MacArthur Woods near Libertyville, home to endangered plants.

By one count, 98 species of threatened and endangered plants, many of them orchids and lilies, are disturbed by deer browsing.

She carries out her fieldwork in an altogether more exotic location, however, because she is looking at the conservation genetics of two groups of endangered plants from St. Helena, a group of islands between South America and Africa.

This region features unique, highly diverse arid and semi-arid habitats inhabited by rare and endangered plants and animals, and provides a vital migratory stopping point for many species of birds and animals on their journey across the continent.

She is also able to benefit from the plant - growing skills of the horticultural department by bringing seeds of her endangered plants back to Britain to grow in the glasshouse.

Small - scale studies in greenhouses have shown that adding the right soil can promote the growth of a particular plant community, and some researchers have even tried soil transplantation — replacing one soil with another — to get certain endangered plants to grow.

The technology is invaluable for researchers who require mainly a record of static position, like archaeologists platting a dig or botanists recording the location of endangered plants.

Elevation is another advantage, because the seeds of the endangered plants can drift off in the wind and take root in the wider landscape, Williams says.

These shelter - rescued dogs are changing the world and saving our planet as they work beside their human biologist partners to detect rare species and endangered plants.

The areas overseen by the Trust include expansive open space and spectacular views, a 300 - acre historic forest, and rare and endangered plants and wildlife.

The following is the list of 14 federally threatened or endangered plants found in Channel Islands National Park.

Nearly half of the endangered plants and animals in the United States have been negatively affected by invasive species.

Nearly half of the endangered plants and animals in the United States have been negatively affected by non-native, invasive species.

Besides an abundance of animals, this zoo has swaying palms, orchids and many endangered plants.

Shaded by soaring (and native) coast redwoods, this research garden and museum belonging to the University of California at Berkeley lets you follow winding paths to see naturalistic landscapes that feature more than 13,000 plant species, including rare and endangered plants.

Michael also coordinates the ongoing monitoring of rare and endangered plants throughout the Golden Gate National Parks.

Füvészkert, still managed by the university, has over 200 endangered plants, including 150 - year - old ginkgo trees, a palm house with tropical and subtropical plants and a Japanese garden, which hosts a cherry blossom festival every April.

She is researching the endangered plants of the Prairie in preparation for creating a series of prints with VanDeb Editions in New York this fall.

Spanning 11,000 square kilometers in area, the island is home to several species of endangered plants and animals, as well as tribes of Mangyan people who have lived sustainably from the island's natural resources for generations.

It is good for your health, saves you money, and helps to prevent global warming, saving the lives of humans, endangered plants, and endangered animals around the world.

This includes the critically endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal, four endemic bird species (Laysan Duck, Laysan Finch, Nihoa Finch and Nihoa Millerbird, and six species of endangered plants such as the Fan Palm.

Not exact matches

The country is renowned for its diversity of tropical plants and wildlife, like three - toed sloths, endangered white - faced capuchin monkeys and hundreds of different bird species.

On the endangered list are twenty - three Australian mammals, eighteen birds and two reptiles (Ovington 1978) as well as very many other animals and plants.

The most passionate argument in the book, in a chapter on declining Jewish population, pleads that, after the Holocaust, Jews are an endangered species, deserving protection and enhancement for the sake of diversity, like the bald eagle: «You have friends who work to rescue endangered animal and plant species, so you know why this matters.»

Overall, the Desert Botanical Garden sits on 140 acres and is home to over 50,000 plants, including rare and endangered varieties.

The wetland complex is home for 284 species of plants (including 108 regionally endangered, 11 state - wide endangered and 1 nationally endangered), 171 species of birds (making it a significant bird hotspot in South Australia and Australia), 47 species of reptiles, 13 species of mammals, 9 species of fish and 8 species of amphibians.

One of South Australia's natural wonders, Banrock Station is home to 171 species of birds, 47 species of reptiles, 13 species of mammals, nine species of fish, eight species of amphibians and 284 species of plants, some of which are endangered.

These findings are on the one hand relevant for the risk assessment of the transgenic plants: once released, these plants could spread to other rice varieties and endanger rice harvest.

Consisting of 9000 acres, the Reserve protects unique ecosystems and vernal pools, as well as more than 200 species of native birds and 49 endangered, threatened or rare animal and plant species.

Unfortunately, the Hawaiian Islands are among the endangered species capitals of the world and the deer pose an environmental threat, causing harm by overgrazing mountain slopes, damaging critical riparian areas, and introducing invasive plant species.

Our mission is to conserve and promote America's culturally diverse but endangered garden and food crop heritage for future generations by collecting, growing, and sharing heirloom seeds and plants.

We conserve and promote America's culturally diverse but endangered garden and food crop heritage for future generations by collecting, growing, and sharing heirloom seeds and plants.

The garden is nestled in the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains, and planted with rare and endangered species grown from seed, which was collected from the wild in East Asia.

«We'll try to get people into nature with one of the paths into the forest area,» Schimmel said, «and we'll get rid of endangered - plant species and try to install native - species plants and trees, including oaks and maples.»

LINCOLN — Mass Audubon has been honored by the Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) for its support of the state Endangered Species Act and commitment to vulnerable plants and animals.

In fact, the license renewal process is limited, focusing on environmental effects, such as endangered species, the effects of cooling water systems on fish and ground water quality; and, physical plant safety, such as the long term maintenance of coolant system piping or steam generators, as well as motors, diesel generators, and batteries.