Sentences with phrase «endemic plant species»

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].

Its spectacular rocks and cliffs provide a habitat for 30 endemic plant species; 16 plant species that are globally threatened and 12 animal species that are also endangered.

Palace was built in Hvar gray stone, the same one of which it was built 3 km away old - centuries village of Humac, is located harmoniously on the throne of the island of Hvar, in the middle of the field of stones, in the sea of silence surrounded by endemic plant species.

The Wet Tropics is a representation of the major stages of Earth's history, with 700 endemic plant species flourishing across its timeline of 150 million years.

There are fourteen endemic plant species or subspecies which occur on Santa Barbara Island and at least one other California Channel Island.

The silversword, or ʻahinahina literally meaning «very gray» in Hawaiian, is one of the endemic plant species.

Speaking in terms of biodiversity loss, this indicates endemic plant species that are already at risk of extinction will be the most vulnerable to sea level rise.

It is also the most floristically rich of the Hawaiian islands with Melicope stonei becoming the 249th endemic plant species known from only Kaua`i and nowhere else on earth.

Savannahs are home not only to unique wildlife, including the «Big Five» — the African elephant, rhinoceros, Cape buffalo, leopard and lion — but also to thousands of endemic plant species such as the baobab, or monkey bread tree.

Not exact matches

It is an area of stunning biodiversity filled with approximately 10,000 species of tropical plants (nearly a third of which are endemic), 400 species of mammals, and 1,000 species of birds.

«While urbanization has caused cities to lose large numbers of plants and animals, the good news is that cities still retain endemic native species, which opens the door for new policies on regional and global biodiversity conservation,» said lead author and NCEAS working group member Myla F. J. Aronson, a research scientist in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

In addition to the high diversity of endemic species, plants and animals that are abundant in Okinawa's corals, the area is also the site of the confluence of two major currents in the Pacific Ocean.

The result is an unsurpassed density of plants and animals that are endemic not only at the species level but in many cases also in the broader scientific categories of genus and family.

«These are species living at high altitudes in the mountains of southern Ethiopia, many are endemic to the area,» says Maria Johansson, researcher at the Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Science sat Stockholm University.

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.

It's also one of the world's seventeen megadiverse nations, harbouring an incredible amount of different animal and plant species, as well as several endemic species.

It incorporates the coastal towns of Fish Hoek, Simon's Town and Hout Bay, and protects an extraordinary 2 285 plant species, including 90 endemic and 141 threatened species.

You will see many endemic species of plants, birds and fox.

Many endemic plant and animal species can be found in the reserve, and guides specialize in helping visitors get the desired experience.

It contains a unique suite of plants and animals, including many endemic species

The ancestral home of the Wulgurukaba people, once part of the mainland Magnetic Island became isolated from the coast when the sea level rose about 10,000 years ago flooding the low lying woodland between Townsville and the island, as a result a unique and diverse suite of plants and animals have evolved with some species though to be endemic.

Aboriginal Botanist Warren Whitfield will take you on an adventure experience.The ancestral home of the Wulgurukaba people, became isolated from the coast when the sea level rose about 10,000 years ago flooding the low lying Woodland between Townsville and the island, as a result a unique and diverse suite of plants and animals have evolved with some species though to be endemic.

Amber Mountain NP is known for its endemic wildlife including many lemur species, picturesque plants, waterfalls and forests and the chance to see the fossa.

Learn about the thousands of plants and animal species, many of which are endemic to the area - over 400 species of birds alone, including 30 species of hummingbirds.

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.

About 36 different species of plants on Santa Rosa Island are endemic to the California Channel Islands.

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.

A guided tour of the Bimini Nature Trail is a must, offering numerous chances to explore the variety of endemic animals, including the Bimini Boa, and fascinating plants species.

Manu National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site and contains many endangered, threatened and endemic plants and animals, and also lots of species that are still unknown to science.

The Scalesias tree remains the most planted tree, as their forests are home to many species of endemic bird native to the Galapagos.

Home to more than 60 endemic plant, animal, and insect species found nowhere else on earth, Catalina's so - called «Interior» is home to rare species, including the Santa Catalina Island fox.

Numerous plant and animal species are endemic to Cocos, and along with the translucent water, forests, rivers and tumbling waterfalls, an island is an extraordinary place for natural discovery.

You can find around 2 200 plant species growing on Table Mountain, 70 per cent of which are endemic to the slopes» unique ecosystem (they're best seen during a hike up Table Mountain).

Artist Statement «A total of 482 species of rare endemic plants representing 246 genera spread across southeastern United States make it one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet.

Known as the «Galapagos of Russia,» it is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, due to its age and isolation — it has 1,340 animal species with 745 of them endemic, and 570 plant species, with 150 of them occurring only there.

There are nearly 10,000 plant species here, one - third of them endemic.

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.

The second aspect of Midway today that stands out the most is the efforts put forward to restore the habitat to what it once was, and make room for the endemic species of plants and animals to flourish.

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 spePlant 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 sSpecies 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 speplant species, more than a third of the flora recorded in Europe, including ferns, conifers, and flowering plants and almost 400 endemic sspecies, more than a third of the flora recorded in Europe, including ferns, conifers, and flowering plants and almost 400 endemic speciesspecies.