Sentences with phrase «hundreds of species»

In the meantime, NAR has commented on an unprecedented increase in listed species under the ESA as well as the proposed review of hundreds of species in a shortened timeframe, pursuant to a court settlement.

Okefenokee Swamp encompasses over 400,000 acres of canals; moss draped cypress trees, and lily pad prairies providing sanctuaries for hundreds of species of birds and wildlife including several endangered species.

In fact the whole taxonomy keeps spiraling in from Superfamily, to Family, to Subfamily, to Tribe, to Genus and only then to hundreds and hundreds of Species, reminding me of the thing we used to do with our addresses when we were kids, only we'd spiral out: second floor middle bedroom, 36 Devonshire Boulevard, Leslieville, Toronto, Ontario, Canada... until we got, via various stellar systems, to the universe.

«I had this aha moment that if every single person on Earth could see the reef and the connections of hundreds of species living together and how fragile that ecosystem is, maybe people would want to protect it,» she says.

Theological considerations aside, there are many hundreds of species of bark beetles worldwide, and the Curculionidae, or weevil family, of which bark beetles are a member, contains the largest number of species of any animal family.

The NRDC is concerned about destruction of Canada's boreal forest — a vital ecosystem that's home to hundreds of species, including songbirds and large carnivores like wolves and bears, and is also a massive storehouse for carbon dioxide (the forest keeps the CO2 out of the atmosphere, where it would contribute to global warming).

Working with the advice of the Marine Conservation Biology Institute, the Environmental Defense Fund, and the Pew Environmental Fund, Bush selected sites that collectively harbor the world's smallest atoll (Rose Atoll - which is home to more than 500 fish species and 97 % of American Samoa's seabirds), several threatened turtle nesting beaches, the deepest ocean canyon in the world (the Mariana Trench, with its otherworldly, undersea volcanoes, acidic thermal vents, liquid sulfur, and incredibly rare life forms), hundreds of species of corals, Hawaiian monk seals, and countless seabirds, rays, sharks, dolphins and whales.

Old - growth forests are vital because they capture large amounts of carbon and provide homes to hundreds of species.

Picture a habitat for hundreds of species of plants and animals, instead of an overheated platform for an air - conditioning unit.

Unfortunately, the latter of those three options is not uncommon: A new study finds that climate change has already caused localized extinctions in hundreds of species, which doesn't bode well for their overall survival.

The arctic ice will be extinct soon, taking hundreds of species with it.

However, unlike Hawaii, which has few native tree species, Puerto Rico's forests are much more diverse, with hundreds of species.

«Within our lifetime, hundreds of species could be lost as a result of our own actions,» said Julia Marton - Lefèvre, the director general of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or I.U.C.N., a network of campaign groups, governments, scientists and other experts.»

The climate - driven fungal disease, the author's say, has hundreds of species around the world teetering on the brink of extinction or has already pushed them into the abyss.

Known as the New York Bight, the area comprises an enormous secret realm, teeming with hundreds of species of fishes, sea turtles, whales, and natural wonders such as the Hudson Canyon, notes WCS.

Abzu has this very minimal art and game style, you'll pass by a massive school of fish, take in the colorful plant life, the ambient music and the endless vibrancy of hundreds of species of sea life.

Journey out to sea on a catamaran, plunge into the warm Atlantic waters, and commune with the hundreds of species that call the coral reef home.

With hundreds of species of marine life, the only witnesses to your undersea hugs, Belize's underworld adventures could be the highlights of your stay!

It is the forest with the highest concentration of primitive flowering plants in the world with hundreds of species

Elevated at 1600 metres, the entire region is a natural wonder in itself, and is home to hundreds of species of wildlife, from grizzly bears to bald eagles.

The oval - shaped paradise is home to hundreds of species of marine life ready to be explored.

Home to approximately 10 million Yacare caiman, Piranha's, the world's largest Jaguars (the size of a lioness), cougars, tapirs, giant ant eaters, howler monkeys and hundreds of species of birds

Throughout the nearly 1,000 open acres that make up Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve and Ecological Reserve, hundreds of species can be found resting on the banks or swooping in for a catch in the calm waters.

The Belize Barrier Reef is home to a kaleidoscope of colorful marine fauna and flora, including dolphins, whale sharks, sea turtles, and hundreds of species of fish.

The Belize Barrier Reef is a thriving ecosystem home to dozens of species of coral that provide shelter and feeding grounds for a cornucopia of marine life, including hundreds of species of fish, three species of saltwater turtles, dolphins, rays, seahorses, manatees, whale sharks, and jellyfish.

Your kids will learn that zoos are not really the homes of animals, so when you expose them to Howler Monkeys in the wild, manatees that aren't on TV and hundreds of species of birds (your kids may only have met robins, sparrows and pigeons in urban environments), you expand their minds.

Because the GARDEN ISLE is the oldest of the inhabited islands, nature has had millions of years to develop its reefs and the hundreds of species of fish — some found nowhere else in the world — that populate them....

With hundreds of species of fish, a wide variety of marine animals, and some of the clearest ocean on the planet, Maui snorkeling is a beloved activity of Hawaii locals and tourists alike.

The wildlife that visitors to Fraser Island can expect to see is some of the hundreds of species of birds including Australia's stork, the jabiru, possums, flying foxes, echidnas and eastern Australia's purest population of dingo.

- Ornitologists would love this wildlife sanctuary with its hundreds of species of birds.

Snorkeling here you will have excellent visibility, see vibrant colored coral, and hundreds of species of tropical marine life.

We will take you to the best snorkeling spots Manuel Antonio has to offer where you will observe hundreds of species of tropical fish.

Be prepared to see a fascinating collection of coral reef formations including Elkhorn and Staghorn coral, as well as hundreds of species of marine animals that make their home in the coral reef.

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary — Perfect for day trips or longer hiking expeditions, the sanctuary provides a protected habitat for tapirs, monkeys, jaguars and hundreds of species of birds.

There are also endless acres of lush tropical foliage and hundreds of species of interesting birds whose calls and vivid colors help to frame the tropical vacation perfectly.

This area is a virgin tropical jungle and home to hundreds of species of birds, animals and snakes.

With hundreds of species marine animals and some of the clearest ocean on the planet, Maui snorkeling is a popular activity for locals and visitors alike.

Costa Rica's only remaining live coral reef systems protect the South Caribbean beaches and house hundreds of species of tropical fish, dozens of types of coral, and even dolphins and reef sharks.

There are hundreds of species of stony corals and soft corals that give the reef it's color and provide an underwater haven for the creatures that thrive there It is part of the Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) system, and its distance from the mainland varies from 25 ′ to 50 ′ miles which results in coral mountains and 90 — 110 foot channels.

Explore its beautiful tropical vegetation which covers its mountains and shelters hundreds of species of birds, orchids, and wildlife such as the ocelot, the jaguar and the iguana.

Often, it is just a few fin strokes from these oases of life to more expansive reef systems, where ledges, undercuts and slopes are home to hundreds of species of tropical fish and corals.

Snorkel amid hundreds of species of fish and corals on the Belize Barrier Reef with the new National Geographic Quest as your base for exploration.

This is Vancouver Island, where hundreds of species of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians call our waters home or stop here on their annual migration.

The waters are home to hundreds of species of tropical fish that thrive under the protection of an all - island marine park.

Explore the barrier reef, atolls and more than 400 islands, white sand beaches, fringing and patch reefs, more than 100 species of coral, hundreds of species of fish and an abundant variety of marine life.

The fragile ecosystem is home to the world's most diverse plant and animal life, with soft and hard corals, hundreds of species of fish, turtles and visiting dolphins and whales.

Upwelling sucks cold nutrient - rich water that normally lies at the bottom of the ocean to the surface, providing food for hundreds of species.

With a large percentage of the country's land under protection, the hundreds of species of birds, exotic tropical plants, monkeys, manatee, crocodiles, and thousands of colorful fish thrive and are a highlight of any vacation.

Spot hundreds of species at the Asa Wright Nature Centre or take a boat trip to the Caroni Swamp where you can see the evening flight of scarlet ibis.

There are hundreds of species of stony corals and soft corals that give the reef it's color and provide an underwater haven for the creatures that thrive there It is part of the Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) system, and its distance from the mainland varies from 25» to 50» miles which results in coral mountains and 90 - 110 foot channels.