Sentences with phrase «nearing extinction due»
They neared extinction due to whaling, but have recovered somewhat since a 1966 moratorium on whaling was introduced.
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In the 70 and 80 due to the dramatic decrease in the number of wolves and due to the abandonment of most herding people of Trás - os - Montes, this time turning to the coast of the country or abroad in search of better life opportunities, o Cão de Gado Transmontano ceases to be useful and falls into oblivion by staying near extinction.
McPherson also believes we are past the point where human actions can prevent near - term extinction, due to all the positive feedback mechanisms being in play.
As it turns out, for the DOD to continue weapons practice on the base without interruption, it'd have to do its damnedest to make sure the fluttering little butterflies make a comeback.According to biologists, checkerspot butterflies may have seen their populations plummet to near - extinction due to habitat loss, but ironically the fragile insects have found safe haven in the unlikeliest of places, forming one of their largest colonies on the firing range of the military base.