Sentences with phrase «in wildlife diversity»

O'Brien's team used the WPI to track changes in wildlife diversity over an eight - year period in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park in southwest Sumatra, Indonesia.

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For example, the Galapagos Islands offer many opportunities to teach little ones about conservation and the amazing diversity of wildlife in our world.

In early January, Moose Hill was awarded a Wildlife Habitat Management Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (Mass Wildlife) to increase upland habitat diversity and improve early successional habitat for plants and wildlife.

«This action provides Mass Audubon and other regional and local land trusts in Massachusetts a critical tool to preserve important land that fulfills an array of public purposes, including watershed protection, wildlife diversity, and family farms.»

Hurry and send in your best digital images that highlight the beauty and diversity of Massachusetts wildlife, habitats, and people in nature.

He tells WDCB News Reporter Gary Zidek the exhibit, book and blog all focus on diversity of wildlife that exists in modern urban environments.

Biological diversity is persistently threatened by an increasing illegal trade in wildlife estimated in the region of US$ 2 billion to 3 billion annually.

«The work discussed at today's press conference is emblematic of the many ways in which satellite remote sensing supports our efforts at natural resource management and wildlife conservation,» said Woody Turner, program scientist for NASA's Biological Diversity Program at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

Kathleen O'Malley, an assistant professor of fisheries and wildlife at OSU and co-author on the study, cautioned that genetic diversity is just one factor in mate selection and reproductive success.

«Just like the eastern United States, China has a rich diversity of freshwater mussels, which is imperiled by humans building dams, for instance, and introducing toxins into the waterways,» said Eric Hallerman, a professor of fish and wildlife conservation in Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment.

The study «highlights the importance of looking at viral diversity in wildlife that live in close association with people.»

We study the diversity of life histories and evolutionary adaptations and their limits (including diseases) of free - ranging and captive wildlife species, and their interactions with people and their environment in Germany, Europe and worldwide.

We study the diversity of life histories and evolutionary adaptations and their limits, including diseases, of free - ranging and captive wildlife species, and their interactions with people and their environment in Germany, Europe and worldwide.

The Feral Swine / Pseudo-rabies Working Group co-organizers are Graham Hickling, research associate professor in the department of forestry, wildlife and fisheries at UT Knoxville and NIMBioS associate director of partner relations; Suzanne Lenhart, professor of mathematics at UT Knoxville and NIMBioS associate director for education, outreach and diversity; and Les Real, professor of biology at Emory University.

While the latter looked at the culture, climate and wildlife of the land off the U.K. coast, the sequel spends time in 16 of Oz's 8,000 isles, exploring the rich diversity in places like Norfolk, Restoration, Tiwi and Maria.

She has had experience working in general practice, wildlife, large animal, big cats and now enjoys the diversity and challenge of emergency medicine.

Rattlesnakes add to the diversity of our wildlife and are important members of our ecosystem by eating rodents, other reptiles, and insects, and are in turn eaten by other predators

In adopting the Florida Endangered and Threatened Species Act, (ETSA) the Legislature declared that the «State of Florida harbors a wide diversity of fish and wildlife and it is the policy of this state to conserve and wisely manage these resources, with particular attention to those species defined by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Department of Environmental Protection, or the United States Department of Interior as being endangered or threatened.»

In addition is a rich diversity of wildlife, with fearsome crocs, snakes, and exotic birds and fish all making their home here in the archipelagIn addition is a rich diversity of wildlife, with fearsome crocs, snakes, and exotic birds and fish all making their home here in the archipelagin the archipelago.

This deceptively diminutive nation at the top of Central America is also home to a tremendous diversity of wildlife, particularly marine life, making Belize an unmissable destination for any animal - lover, whether you're interested in simply sampling it as a tourist, or want to get involved with the many ongoing volunteer and conservation projects there.

Manuel Antonio is the smallest, but unequaled for wildlife diversity, stunning beauty and accessibility natural park in Costa Rica.

Due to the fact that the park is located in a transition area between the dry and wet forest, there is ample diversity in the flor and fauna as well as the local wildlife that enjoys the 1,172 hectares of protected and preserved lands.

Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix reveals the diversity of wildlife adapted to its harsh, arid climate, from a Technicolor array of Mexican poppies and desert lupine to otherworldly stands of cactus.

From the stunning tropical beaches of Zanzibar to the wildlife of Etosha National Park in Namibia and the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town this trip enables you to experience a diversity of African w...

Its awesome size and seasonal metamorphosis from a segment of Kalahari desert — the largest stretch of sand in the world — to oasis that supports the diversity of wildlife is enough to make anyone feel small.

The incredible diversity and amount of wildlife encountered in the Delta becomes clear from above.

This colourful 13 - night tour combines the scenic diversity of Cape Town and the Garden Route, the crafts and cultural traditions of Zululand and Swaziland with the wildlife of the Kruger National Park and ends in Johannesburg.

The wildlife here in Bunaken is second to none — with some of the best wall dives in Asia, it boasts some incredible coral, inhabited by a huge diversity of...

Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld, this natural park of nearly 2 million hectares, is unrivalled in the diversity of its life forms and a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques and policies.

Because cycling does not disturb wildlife in the way that traveling by car does, this is a unique opportunity to enjoy the biological diversity and fine scenery of these mountain forests.

The diversity of habitats and wildlife species here are the greatest in the United States.

It consists of a wide variety of native trees and abundant ornamental plants which home and attract a vast diversity of wildlife In each corner of the hotel one can observe the magnificent beauty of Costa Rica's nature...

These reserves, especially those in the Amazon Rainforest, contain an incredible diversity of wildlife.

Although Manuel Antonio National Park is Costa Rica's smallest national park, the diversity of wildlife in its 6.83 km2 (3 sq. mi) is unequaled with 109 species of mammals and 184 species of birds including the Fiery Billed Acari, Brown Pelican, Laughing Falcon and the Kingfisher.

A diversity of wildlife can be found on the farm, Hippopotamus can regularly be seen in the dam, and the cry of Fish Eagle can often be heard.

In the heart of Masailand, Selenkay Conservancy is an important dispersal area for wildlife moving in and out of Amboseli, and is home to a wide diversity of specieIn the heart of Masailand, Selenkay Conservancy is an important dispersal area for wildlife moving in and out of Amboseli, and is home to a wide diversity of speciein and out of Amboseli, and is home to a wide diversity of species.

A superb game reserve set in an enviable location, with direct access to the Sabie River, ensures an awesome diversity of wildlife.

Founded in 1990, the main objective of the Shamwari Wildlife Reserve was to recover the wildlife diversity and environment that once existed on the Eastern Cape before the arrival of Europeans.

From the Eagles Crag lodge, enjoy some fantastic safaris in the Shamwari Reserve to find the iconic Big 5, beautiful scenery, and other fantastic wildlife, including cheetahs, giraffes, and a diversity of interesting birds.

The huge diversity of marine wildlife in this area makes it the perfect location for snorkeling, diving, or fishing.

The thing that gets me in that state of «damn, I love this country,» every single time I travel in South Africa is that there will always be a surprise waiting just around the next corner; it's a bubbling fountain of diversity, whether it is the terrain, climate, cultures, vegetation, people, wildlife or landscapes, I'm constantly jaw - on - the - floor amazed!

Visit the sacred forest to enjoy the best Bali's wildlife, culture, diversity, and natural environment in its purest and most exquisite state.

In these diverse and rich reinterpretations of Audubon's unique vision, Rivers and contemporary artists have shown the fantastic diversity of American wildlife that is threatened in an alarming way by the current political climatIn these diverse and rich reinterpretations of Audubon's unique vision, Rivers and contemporary artists have shown the fantastic diversity of American wildlife that is threatened in an alarming way by the current political climatin an alarming way by the current political climate.

The great diversity of vegetation and topography in this compact area, together with its relatively undisturbed condition, led to its selection as... one of our remaining wildlife and wilderness frontiers.»

Prior to becoming an academic, he served as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs for the State of Wisconsin and worked in the non-governmental sector for twenty years, including as Executive Director of the Pacific Center for International Studies, a think - tank that focused on implementation of international wildlife treaty regimes, including the Convention on Biological Diversity and International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling.

We all enjoy and want to protect the diversity of wildlife and scenic landscapes our parents and their parents left in our care.

In a letter sent to EPA officials last week, attorneys for the Center for Biological Diversity warned that the agency's draft permit for water pollution discharges in the Gulf fails to properly consider how dumping wastewater containing chemicals from fracking and acidizing operations would impact water quality and marine wildlifIn a letter sent to EPA officials last week, attorneys for the Center for Biological Diversity warned that the agency's draft permit for water pollution discharges in the Gulf fails to properly consider how dumping wastewater containing chemicals from fracking and acidizing operations would impact water quality and marine wildlifin the Gulf fails to properly consider how dumping wastewater containing chemicals from fracking and acidizing operations would impact water quality and marine wildlife.

With all of this cool data, the researchers saw a great way to raise public awareness of the rich diversity of wildlife in the area — what project leader Professor Barbara Block calls the «blue Serengeti.»

The Wildlife Picture Index will allow conservationists to accurately measure biodiversity in areas that previously have been either too expensive, or logistically prohibitive... we believe that this new methodology will be able to fill critical gaps in knowledge of wildlife diversity while providing much - needed baseline data to assess success or failure in places where we work.

The diversity of wildlife on this tiny spit of land in the middle of the Pacific ocean is incredible.