Sentences with phrase «increasing habitat destruction»

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But declines are occurring in the absence of destruction of habitats, suggesting other causes such as pollution from pesticides, acid rain and increases in ultraviolet exposure or even change in climate (Blaustein & Wake 1990).

Researchers point to things like the destruction of wild habitats, hunting and other increased challenges as the cause of the extinction.

The Blanding's population has dwindled dramatically due to habitat destruction, an increased number of predators and an illegal pet trade.

«The increased rate of extinction in all habitats we are currently observing is attributable to the direct influence of humans, such as destruction of habitat, over-fishing and pollution.

The continued development of maritime transportation around the world, especially in new areas such as the Arctic, can increase conservation impacts to wildlife, including disturbance, fatal strikes, introduction of pathogens through ballast water, habitat destruction through anchoring (especially on corals), introduction of invasive species, air emis ¬ sions, noise, and fuel spills.

«It is likely in the case of the red wolf and the Great Lakes [eastern] wolf that mixture with coyotes was caused by human actions, wolf control, and habitat destruction, which allowed coyote numbers to increase.

In summary, California's green energy mandate has resulted in more local air pollution, deforestation, habitat destruction, local extirpation of species, increased landslide and forest fire risk, increased soil erosion, forest soil depletion, watershed destruction, and, most ironically, increased carbon emissions.

At the heart of both studies is a deeper concern about the response of the natural world to human - induced change, in the destruction of habitat, the loss of the plants, birds, insects, mammals, amphibians and reptiles that depend on habitat, and in the steady increase in atmospheric levels of greenhouse gases, as a consequence of profligate combustion of fossil fuels.

... According to a review by Lovich and Ennen (2013), the construction and operation of wind farms have both potential and known impacts on terrestrial vertebrates, such as: (i) increase in direct mortality due to traffic collisions; (ii) destruction and modification of the habitat, including road development, habitat fragmentation and barriers to gene flow; (iii) noise effects, visual impacts, vibration and shadow flicker effects from turbines; (iv) electromagnetic field generation; (v) macro and microclimate change; (vi) predator attraction; and (vii) increase in fire risks.

The result is an increase in the severity and frequency of floods, the displacement and destruction of habitat for fish and other water dependent species, and a decrease in base flows in our streams and water in our aquifers.

The effects of urban sprawl are numerous, ranging from increased transportation costs, greenhouse gas emissions, permanent alteration and destruction of habitats, and on.

A cheap clean renewable power source still allows population increase & the associated habitat destruction that entails.