Sentences with phrase «endemic floras»

Currently, there are no published assessments of potential impacts of climate change on regional endemic floras for any part of North America.

«These fish are part of the endemic flora and fauna that makes California such a special place,» said Moyle.

Environmentalists have their own bone to pick with the project, arguing the development has already harmed the habitat of the wekiu bug and other endemic flora and fauna, and limited recreational uses.

The uniqueness of the area's geology of volcanic origin, endemic flora and fauna, the religious and cultural significance of Mount Batur for the Balinese is a perfect combination of different heritages of the Earth.

This afternoon, we'll explore the Fiordland wilderness on foot to check out some of its endemic flora and fauna, like the kea (Nestor notabilis), New Zealand's notoriously cheeky and intelligent alpine parrot and the kotukutuku (Fuchsia excorticate), the world's largest fuchsia.

This area has a unique alpine environment and includes endemic flora such as the Mt Cook lily (Ranunculus lyallii), the world's largest buttercup.

Cloud forests appear only in a few areas above 1,650 feet (500 meters) but they provide habitat to an amazing array of endemic flora.

A blessed area in the Yucatan Peninsula, boasting a stunning natural beauty and biodiversity, from mesmerizing «cenotes», underground rivers and caverns, to the lush jungle with its endemic flora and fauna.

Each section of the map is filled with endemic flora and fauna, robotic creatures move either alone or in packs, each with different characteristics and traits making this world feel like a working ecosystem.

Not exact matches

* The Cape Floristic Region has a Mediterranean climate and is known for its unusually high biodiversity and proportion of endemic species, particularly flora.

The strategy, the authors say, will benefit the survival conditions of the turtle and other flora and fauna endemic to the ecosystem.

Featuring only endemic fish and flora, and created using only natural formations and local seawater, the Atlanterhavsparken Aquarium is an exercise in sustainable ecotourism.

In the Science Adventure Center, you can walk through a huge model of an erupting volcano and learn about the island's endemic, and in many cases extinct, flora and fauna.

Learn the history of the islands and see endemic and native flora and fauna, including Land Iguanas and the ever - popular Giant Tortoise.

• Whale watching on Faial • Visiting Lagoa das Furnas, a hot spring with steam vents, mud pots and geysers • Climbing the volcano on Pico • Bird - watching on São Miguel, where you may just see the endemic «Priolo» • Hiking through the subtropical flora and hidden waterfalls of Flores • Visiting the UNESCO heritage city of Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira Island • Scuba diving off Terceira

Pinar del Rio province's Viñales Valley, home to a unique flora and fauna and over 17 endemic species, has been declared a National Natural Monument for its remarkable landscapes.

A stunning 90 % of Madagascar's flora and fauna is endemic.

Many unique species of plants and animals are endemic to the Channel Islands, including fauna such as the Channel Islands spotted skunk, ashy storm - petrel, Santa Cruz sheep, and flora including a unique subspecies of Torrey pine.

The island has a somewhat diverse flora, including around 150 native plants, including 16 endemics (two of which are unique to the island) plus many introduced species.

In particular, the value for the conservation of the many rare and endemic species of flora and fauna would benefit from the inclusion or a stronger management consideration of the adjacent lands.

Popular for its limestone cliffs, 50 beaches, three major marine habitats, five types of forest, and an abundant fauna and flora including over 20 endemic species, this is the ultimate must - see attraction in Palawan.

There are also a good number of diverse species of flora and fauna here as wel, that are endemic to the location, there are a good number of culture related destinations as well.

Sail across the Santa Barbara Channel for a visit to Channel Island National Park to see a unique variety of fauna and flora endemic to this coastline.

A study of 975 endemic plant species in southern Africa projected that the Mediterranean climate portion of the study area will lose the highest proportion of species [20], while flora - level studies from Europe have projected that as many as half of the species studied will be threatened [12]--[13], [21].

The flora of California, a global biodiversity hotspot, includes 2387 endemic plant taxa.

Plant Species at Risk The Alps, which traverse Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, and Switzerland, host at least 4,500 plant species, more than a third of the flora recorded in Europe, including ferns, conifers, and flowering plants and almost 400 endemic species.