Sentences with phrase «key ecosystem functions»
They say the ability of biodiversity in these areas to support key ecosystem functions such as growth of living organisms and nutrient cycling has become increasingly uncertain.
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the key function of the dairy sector in the management of terrestrial ecosystems and the need to address environmental degradation and climate change, and to support biodiversity;
The key lies in organic materials found in fossil bones, which contain evidence for how ancient ecosystems functioned, according to a new study available online and in the September issue of the Journal of Herpetology.
However, when all three key species were present, the average rate of all functions — a measure of overall ecosystem health — rose simultaneously.
«This biodiversity is key to retaining the tree of life or functioning ecosystems, which nicely fits declared international policy goals.
«The real story here is that we probably need sea otters more than they need us, as they play key roles in the functioning and resiliency of kelp forest and estuarine ecosystems that provide a wide range of services to human societies,» said Dr. M Tim Tinker, a research scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey who is presenting an overview of the latest research on southern sea otters and is coauthor of several other new studies presented at the conference.
By demonstrating that key individual species within the ecosystem can play a disproportionally large role in carbon cycling, this study helps bring us a step closer to understanding the function these microbes play in larger questions of climate warming and increased acidity in the ocean.
An unprecedented study integrating data from around the globe has shown that honey bees are the world's most important single species of pollinator in natural ecosystems and a key contributor to natural ecosystem functions.
They are the key in understanding the functions and reactions of organisms, and finally ecosystems, in a changing world», AWI - scientist Dr. Reinhard Saborowski adds.
Different species within an ecosystem may play vital roles in ensuring that specific key functions are performed - for example, insects pollinating flowers or earthworms decomposing organic matter.
As mentioned, The Microbiome Diet centres around the idea that the key to optimal body function — and in turn, high metabolism and weight loss — is a thriving internal ecosystem of bacteria.
So too will be the abundance of those «key species» that underpin the normal functioning of the marine ecosystems that have, historically, supported a rich variety of fish, shellfish, marine mammals and corals.
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To broaden the approach of estimating plausible changes in climate conditions in the framing of future risk, we recommend a bottom - up, resource - based vulnerability assessment for the key resources of water, food, energy, human health and ecosystem function for the Netherlands.
A legal ecosystem provides the platform to connect data, transforming it into timely information that the legal and compliance functions use in concert to achieve key objectives.
But in the latter Siri is only middling in its implementation, and the fact that you're not able to break out of the Apple ecosystem for many key functions also rankles.
Bixby Voice is one key feature of the whole Bixby ecosystem, functioning like Apple's Siri and Google's Assistant by performing tasks based on a user's voice commands.