Sentences with phrase «of rainforest canopies»

The captivating atmosphere of rainforest canopies, woodland - scented breezes, and stunning bay views are only equalled by the superb selection of indoor and outdoor venues.

If that is also true for bonobos, they may have difficulty seeing in the low light of the rainforest canopy.

«When we think of unexplored places, we often think of the bottom of the ocean or the top of the rainforest canopy,» Trautwein says.

Visitors riding on the Sky Rail up towards Kuranda village will glide seamlessly overtop of the rainforest canopy soaking in a bird's eye perspective of the immensity and beauty of the World Heritage Listed Rainforest below.

A large private balcony is the ideal location to enjoy the unique tropical island milieu, nestled under the shade of the rainforest canopy.

The high ceilings and fan allow for cool ventilation and the shade of the rainforest canopy above means that they stay cool.

The tour is a personal journey of discovery through every level of the rainforest canopy.

At nearly 200 feet, the tree towers above the rest of the rainforest canopy.

Enjoy the dappled shade of the rainforest canopy above you as you swim in the refreshing waters of the rock lagoon, and take a lunch break with a picnic in these gorgeous surrounds.

Get harnessed up as you prepare for your flight through the tree tops of the rainforest canopy.

Ever wondered what it feels like to glide through the trees of the rainforest canopy like Tarzan?

As you glide effortlessly overtop of the rainforest canopy see waterfalls, rivers and creeks that would otherwise be hidden from the gaze of humans.

The Cristalino Lodge also offers two of the tallest canopy towers in the Amazon Rainforest for spectacular views of the rainforest canopy and excellent bird spotting.

Luxurious, Balinese - inspired Penthouse Suites are 4,200 square feet in size spread over three levels with four bedrooms, designer living and dining spaces and private balconies with breathtaking panoramic views of the rainforest canopy and the Pacific Ocean.

Not exact matches

A single hectare of Peruvian rainforest has 41,000 species of insects in the forest canopy.

[Update: Post on the new standard and lack of shade canopy criteria here] The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) is revising the standards used for Rainforest Alliance certification; this review process -LSB-...]

Along the way, we meet creatures such as the Bornean bristlehead, a single - species family that inhabits the high canopy in deep rainforest; the helmet - billed vanga, with a beak that looks like it is made from blue plastic; and Odontopteryx, which, cruising Miocene seas on wings spanning up to 5 metres, was one of the largest flying birds ever.

Satellite images are less helpful when it comes to the Amazon rainforest, where a thick canopy of vegetation blocks the view of most signs of ancient settlement.

Researcher Shannon Young, part of a team assessing the impacts of pollution on the rainforest canopy, measures treetop - dwelling plants called epiphytes in a Lecythis ampla tree in Costa Rica.

During the five - year study, which was the first to examine the effects of projected pollution levels on the rainforest canopy, local field assistants climbed each of 10 trees at La Selva every couple of weeks — five each from two tree species, Virola koschnyi and Lecythis ampla.

Living high in the rainforest canopies of South America, selenopid spiders are at constant risk of falling.

Across the way, a canopy of mist hovers over one of the world's most ancient rainforests, an expanse of some 465 square miles that is more than 100 million years old.

It is home to some of the world's oldest rainforests, lush tropical jungles with dense canopies that cover the northeastern tip of the continent.

The soulful Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is a consummate acrobat, swinging with ease through the canopy of its rainforest home.

The dense green canopy of the rainforest in eastern Peru and Ecuador hides substantial reserves of oil, and over the last 4 decades a web of wells and pipelines has spread through the forest.

Conventional analysis of satellite data can only detect clear - cut and burned areas, and has been unable to distinguish selective logging hidden by the rainforest's dense canopy.

To find out whether carbon fertilization really works in nature, some scientists are mounting sensors on airplanes, balloons, and towers to detect any net movement of CO2 into the rainforest canopy or back out.

Half of the platforms are located in the tree canopy of the Amazon rainforest.

Survey results (which included the canopy and not just the forest floor) will advance the understanding of this little - explored rainforest and contribute to its future nomination as a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) biosphere reserve.

His extensive mating rituals rebuffed, a chimpanzee called Totti is enjoying a rest beneath the canopy of a rainforest in Uganda's Kibale National Park.

As the forest becomes shorter and its canopy more open, compromising its remarkable resistance to fire, it is clear that drought in tandem with fire could swiftly push the tall, dense rainforests of the region towards savanna scrub.

A few interesting articles in early life human microbiome, plus: A comparison between Staphylococcus epidermidis commensal and pathogenic lineages from the skin of healthy individuals living in North American and India; A new tool to reconstruct microbial genome - scale metabolic models (GSMMs) from their genome sequence; The seasonal changes in Amazon rainforest soil microbiome are associated with changes in the canopy; A specific class of chemicals secreted by birds modulates their feather microbiome; chronic stress alters gut microbiota and triggers a specific immune response in a mouse model of colitis; and evidence that the short chain fatty acids profile in the gut reflects the impact of dietary fibre on the microbiome using the PolyFermS continuous intestinal fermentation model.

He means the descent by air — in a supersleek Wakandan vehicle that looks like a UFO of our geekiest dreams — through a false rainforest canopy and down among the skyline of the nation's central city.

In Publishing's Amazon Powered Future, Hellman proposes one of the most intriguing rays of light to make it through the rainforest canopy, swatting aside the frequently heard fear that once most competitors have languished, Amazon will jack up its now - low prices.

Belize is famous for its exotic rainforest and Belize City is full of superior tour centers with a wealth of jungle tours to choose from, from the incredible thrills of zip lining across the rainforest canopy to incredible cave tubing tours.

San Jose - Costa Rica's Capital Tortuguero National Park - 43,000 acres of tropical rainforests, canals and rivers Braulio Carrillo Park - with its famous cascading waterfalls Manuel Antonio National Park - home to the rare and playful squirrel monkey Escallonia Cloud Forest - also referred to as a fog forest Hanging Bridges - 6 suspension bridges winding through the tropical rainforest canopy Poás Volcano - with its mile - wide crater Arenal Volcano - with its softly glowing lava flow Costa Rica Rainforest Hike - with naturalist guides Aerial Tram Ride - glide along the rainforest canopy (a top tourist attraction) Green Turtle Research Station - created to protect Costa Rica's turtle nesting habitat, turtle eggs and young hatchlings Atlantic Turtle Nesting Beaches - witness young turtles race to the sea (during nesting season) Cano Palma Wildlife Reserve - with its mysterious reflecting waters Carara Biological Reserve - Also known as «River of Crocodiles» Visits to Pineapple, Banana & Coffee Plantations Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge - includes Rio Frio brainforest canopy Poás Volcano - with its mile - wide crater Arenal Volcano - with its softly glowing lava flow Costa Rica Rainforest Hike - with naturalist guides Aerial Tram Ride - glide along the rainforest canopy (a top tourist attraction) Green Turtle Research Station - created to protect Costa Rica's turtle nesting habitat, turtle eggs and young hatchlings Atlantic Turtle Nesting Beaches - witness young turtles race to the sea (during nesting season) Cano Palma Wildlife Reserve - with its mysterious reflecting waters Carara Biological Reserve - Also known as «River of Crocodiles» Visits to Pineapple, Banana & Coffee Plantations Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge - includes Rio Frio bRainforest Hike - with naturalist guides Aerial Tram Ride - glide along the rainforest canopy (a top tourist attraction) Green Turtle Research Station - created to protect Costa Rica's turtle nesting habitat, turtle eggs and young hatchlings Atlantic Turtle Nesting Beaches - witness young turtles race to the sea (during nesting season) Cano Palma Wildlife Reserve - with its mysterious reflecting waters Carara Biological Reserve - Also known as «River of Crocodiles» Visits to Pineapple, Banana & Coffee Plantations Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge - includes Rio Frio brainforest canopy (a top tourist attraction) Green Turtle Research Station - created to protect Costa Rica's turtle nesting habitat, turtle eggs and young hatchlings Atlantic Turtle Nesting Beaches - witness young turtles race to the sea (during nesting season) Cano Palma Wildlife Reserve - with its mysterious reflecting waters Carara Biological Reserve - Also known as «River of Crocodiles» Visits to Pineapple, Banana & Coffee Plantations Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge - includes Rio Frio boat cruise

We could plan a helicopter flight out to a solitary sand cay in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef with a bottle of bubbles and a cheese and fruit platter and some snorkelling and or we could add a romantic dinner under the canopy of the ancient trees of the rainforest at Flames of the Forest.

Overnight guests stay in the five star Green Island eco - friendly resort which is hidden away amongst the canopy of the rainforest.

As the sun sets on the crystal clear water lapping against the sand along the famous Four Mile Beach and sunlight streams through the canopy of the Daintree Rainforest, Port Douglas provides the wedding couple with the ultimate photographic tropical backdrop to celebrate the happiest day of their lives together.

From mangrove swamps and dry forests to Costa Rica's unique cloud forests and rainforest canopies, Caravan's fully escorted Costa Rica tour gives you ample opportunity to explore much of Costa Rica's unique flora and fauna.

Enjoy incredible views of the rainforest from Skyrail's unique vantage in comfortable six - people gondolas, only metres above the rainforest canopy.

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The new Canopy Cabins also feature a private outdoor deck and opulent shower where you are able to enjoy rainforest and wildlife views from the privacy of your own shower

Enjoy the seclusion of being amongst the rainforest canopy in your own individual pole cabin complete with kithenette and large balcony to take in the natural surroundings.

«Be One with the beauty of the Belize rainforest» - Private waterfalls, jungle canopies teeming with birds and exotic flora, hiking trails following the footprints of the elusive jaguar, iguanas splashing into crisp clear rivers are among your options.

If you don't feel like walking, you can ride to the bottom and back again on the thrilling and steep Scenic Railway, or glide between the cliff tops and gaze at the rainforest canopy through the glass floors of the Scenic Skyway or giant aerial cable cars of the Scenic Cableway.

It was constructed in 2002 by a team of experts who drew on their experience in the rainforest canopy lodges of Costa Rica, where scientific researchers who needed a practical way of getting from one tree to another invented the activity.

Local bilingual guides are invaluable and always recommended for the tour because they are quite experienced and are able to share a wealth of knowledge about the rainforest canopy eco system and point out the indigenous wildlife, flora and fauna that the average tourist might otherwise miss.

Caravan's thrilling adventure vacation includes guided Costa Rica canopy tours; a great opportunity to get up close and discover the canopy wildlife of Costa Rica rainforests.

Dining and outdoor venues (link venues page) include a variety of formal and casual outdoor and beachside locations or dine under the rainforest canopy at Foxys» Bar.