Sentences with phrase «high mountain environments»

(v) The combination of these complex climate changes threatens coastal communities and cities, our food and water supplies, marine and fresh water ecosystems, forests, high mountain environments, and far more.

Such shifts have been observed among climate - sensitive livelihoods in high mountain environments, drylands, and the Arctic, and in informal settlements and urban slums.

«The combination of these complex climate changes threatens coastal communities and cities, our food and water supplies, marine and freshwater ecosystems, forests, high mountain environments, and far more,» the letter published in Science reads.

Not exact matches

Just like mountains and valleys, buildings and pavement create their own distinctive environments — and none so distinctive as urban street canyons, the spaces between high - rises and above the streets that run between them.

«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.

Atmospheric changes that caused volcanic eruptions centuries ago, such as the one in Timanfaya or the Tambora volcano (Indonesia)- which hid the sunlight for months -, had an impact on high - mountain centennial forests in the Iberian Peninsula, as stated in an article published in the journal Science of the Total Environment in which the lecturer Emilia Gutiérrez, from the Faculty of Biology of the University of Barcelona, has taken part.

Life in the collision zone: Mountains trigger biodiversity (27/02/2013) For a long time it was assumed that stable environments lead to higher species richness, as they allow speciation.

However, different varieties have been adapted to grow in other environments, from deserts to high mountain areas.

There were college classes going on right next to the high school,» recalls Felix Zamora, the president of Mountain View Community College, and faculty were concerned with high school students being thrust into a college environment without having learned college readiness skills and without their own space.

Global - scale distribution of cold and high altitude environments (polar, glacial areas, periglacial areas, high mountains in non-polar places) and hot arid environments (hot deserts and semi-arid areas)

This luxury Port Douglas holiday house was designed to blend in with its tropical environment and the use of the five elements of wood fire metal earth and water give it that solid earthy feel as though it should really exist here in this environment up high in the trees overlooking the natural beauty of the ocean and the mountains that surround the home.

The environment offers guests great hiking, mountain biking, birding and scuba diving in a high altitude river, near the Lodge.

Parramatta, the major hub of the area and largest central business district after the Sydney CBD and North Sydney, was originally considered by the early Governors to be the most favoured site of the States Capital Western Sydney also comprises the majestic beauty of the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains National Park; state - of - the - art Olympic venues; historical sites of Indigenous and Colonial importance; and traditional rural environments with the high - tech business districts, retail and service centres typical of a modern regional economic powerhouse.

Nearly two times as large as the other Hawaiian Islands combined, it offers stunning beaches, world - class golf courses, rainforests ideal training environments for triathletes, high - country deserts, cowboys and cattle ranches, artist communities, coffee plantations, the continually erupting Kilauea volcano and even snow and winter skiing on the state's tallest mountain, Mauna Kea.

Embracing the dramatic beauty of the Californian coastline with breathtaking mountain, forest and ocean views, this Big Sur California luxury hotel is decorated in earthy tones and features high sweeping arches and large skylights that seamlessly blend the sanctuary with the surrounding environment.

«Given the current state of public and private higher education,» organizers of the new experiment, called the Black Mountain School, wrote on their website, «we are presenting an alternative — a collaborative learning environment where educators create the content of study, students determine their level of engagement, and tuition is affordable for all.»

Current Science: Recent climate changes have had significant impact on high - mountain glacial environment.

Belote said that the very tops of the western mountains and the central Great Plains and prairies in the United States are «particularly vulnerable... mostly because species that are accustomed to living in high alpine environments can't typically move any further upslope to track warming climate conditions.

The high altitude redwoods like fog as well, but their environment in the high mountains resulted in a different type of growth response than the coastal redwoods.

The two climbers, Matt Moniz and Willie Benegas, are on Everest to recreate a NASA study exploring how high altitude and stressful environments can impact genetics by taking gene samples on the mountain and comparing them to their twins at sea level.

One of the reasons that Asian (or Hispanic or African American) associates seek out locations and work environments with a high percentage of partners from the same racial group is that these protégés are looking for reliable guidance on how to get to the mountain top.

Camp Facilitator — Mountain High Summer Camps — 2014 - present • Lead and facilitate activities with groups of 15 campers during summer season • Conduct orientation with campers and help them settle into camp • Create and implement team - building activities for group morale and trust • Supervise outdoor water - based activities such as canoeing and swimming • Encourage individual personal development and self - esteem building through positive reinforcement and supportive environment; voted «Favorite Camp Counselor» by campers in 2015 summer session • Teach classes in archery and wilderness safety