Sentences with phrase «for migratory animals»

Changes in bloom timing might not be good news for migratory animals, such as gray whales traveling from the Gulf of California to feed in the nutrient - rich waters of the Arctic shelf.

Not exact matches

«Our research showed that conservation efforts for migratory species work in certain circumstances, but we also identified regions and groups of animals in trouble,» Hardesty - Moore explained.

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.

Animals such as white - tailed deer, the Florida panther and migratory birds that depend on native vegetation, such as mangrove, for food and shelter are deprived of that habitat.

Researchers don't know for sure what this receptor would be, but cryptochrome — a protein known to be involved in some animals» circadian rhythms — has been found in the eyes of several migratory birds and is a prime candidate.

Leaves and flowers are expected particularly early in the Pacific Northwest and mountainous western US, which could affect migratory animals that depend on plants for food (Environmental Research Letters, DOI: 10.1088 / 1748-9326/10 / 10 / 104008).

The earth's magnetic field performs important functions: it protects us, for example, from charged particles from space and enables migratory birds, bees, and other animals to navigate.

So a team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester started small, forgoing migratory birds and other large animals for the humble fruit fly.

Through these biodynamic ranching practices, we are learning that healthy lands create wonderful habitats for native and migratory animals, effectively hold ground water, build topsoil, and sequester carbon from the atmosphere!»

In other cases, the animal behaviorist may work with wildlife management programs to develop methods to ensure the safety of wild animals, such as by determining their migratory behavior and developing strategies to reduce the potential for encounters with humans.

A researcher at the National Zoo's Migratory Bird Center was charged with animal cruelty for allegedly poisoning stray cats in Columbia Heights this month.

In a letter sent to the park service Monday, lawyers for New York - based Fund for Animals argued that the plan to drop poison pellets from helicopters over Anacapa, an island off the Ventura County coast, would unintentionally kill migratory birds, a violation of federal law.

The International Plan of Action for sharks (IPOA - Sharks), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), and the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) are the three primary tools for conservation and management of sharks on a global level.

For largely unseen and migratory animals like most whale species, it is extremely difficult to establish any definitive facts and figures.

Overall, the goal for the landscape at Arch Nexus SAC was to offer a palette of diverse and healthy ecosystems for native plant and migratory animal species that can adapt and mature with proper nurturing.

Millions of tons of coal dust spewed from the Bellingham terminal would be the «nail in the coffin» for the Cherry Point Pacific herring, according to Fred, and would endanger animals higher up on the food chain such as Chinook salmon, migratory seabirds and orcas.