Sentences with phrase «marine animal diversity»

Not exact matches

That's the conclusion of one of the most accurate analyses ever of diversity in the marine animal fossil record.

The ambitious census was born 3 years ago, after marine biologists realized that new technologies — from sensors that can track individual fish and whales to genetic «bar code» readers that can speedily separate microscopic species — could revolutionize efforts to document the diversity, distribution, and abundance of ocean animals.

In fact, the diversity of Architeuthis is lower than that for any other marine animal, except one — the basking shark Cetorhinus maximus, whose current population is thought to have rebounded from a small number of individuals.

To investigate genital diversity in marine animals, Dara Orbach of Dalhousie University, Canada, created silicone moulds of cetacean vaginas, revealing complex folds and spirals.

There is a vast diversity of additional groups of fossil vertebrates, including: (1) crocodilians and their extinct pseudosuchian kin; (2) marine reptiles such as plesiosaurs, ichthyosaurs, placodonts, and the like; (3) lepidosaurs (snakes, lizards, mosasaurs, tuataras, and their extinct relatives); (4) other fossil reptiles; (5) the extinct synapsid ancestors and relatives of mammals; and (6) amphibian - grade animals such as lepospondyls, temnospondyls, and seymouriamorphs (Benton 2014).

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.

The Legend Hospitality Group encompasses the rich diversity of southern Africa, her people, culture, breath - taking scenery and abundant bird, marine and animal life.

Enjoy seeing a diversity of marine animals, including one of the world's highest concentrations of dolphins, sea turtles, and many colorful fish.