Sentences with phrase «other habitats»

And the animals have proven clever in how they adapt, arriving at mechanisms specific to the density of prey resources and other habitat features of the areas in which they live.

David Tilman, an ecologist at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis agrees, but cautions that mininiches seen in the meadows may not explain species richness in other habitats.

Like other habitat specialists, Sungazers appear to be restricted to this area not only because of physical barriers such as large rivers and mountains, but also because of the unique climactic niche in this region.

Many other habitats were overrun by introduced pigs and rats.

«This includes the protection of endangered Atlantic sturgeon, oyster beds, and other habitats during and after construction of the New NY Bridge.»

Particularly in Africa and the Middle East, high fertility rates are leading to profound local environmental pressures - water stress, land degradation, over-hunting and fishing, falling farm sizes, deforestation and other habitat destruction - thereby worsening the grave economic challenges these countries face.

They warn against extrapolating to other habitats where the disease pattern may be different.

Lamb said the findings can be applied to other habitats throughout North America.

Natural forests, meadows, prairies, and other habitats provide us with clean water and air, and have the ability to soak up some of the wastes we produce.

Cat towers, scratching posts and other habitats come pre-treated with catnip.

It's wise, given the human ability to plan ahead to some extent, to start considering how to protect Arctic areas that are most likely to sustain thriving populations as other habitat shrinks.

Global warming will increase some habitats and their speciesholding capacity, just as warming reduces other habitats.

Atmospheric CO2 concentrations have risen from ~ 280 ppm during pre-industrial times to 407 ppm today as a result of the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation and the removal of other habitats that sequester carbon.

The Global Biodiversity Outlook 4 (CBD 2014), while finding some improvements in temperate and developed parts of the world and the ongoing enlargement of the protected - area estate, also presented evidence of climate - induced effects on biodiversity; the increased spread of diseases and invasive biota; declines in species living in forests, reefs, and many other habitats; and the conversion of ecosystems supporting many kinds of life to ones with singular human uses.

Generally students meet for two hours a week to explore the woods, ponds, and other habitats.

When scientists rear them in isolation and give them a choice between grassland and other habitats, untutored youngsters almost always choose grassland.

«There are more animals there than in all the other habitats,» Widder says.

In many places «habitat banks» are being set up to allow conservationists and financiers to invest in protecting areas, earning «offset credits» that can be banked for future sale to developers wanting to exploit some other habitat.

A number of ladybird species within Britain are largely confined to coniferous woodland and it appears that such habitats are more resistant to invasion by the harlequin ladybird than other habitats.

About half of the species of monkeys in South America are threatened, said Lynch Alfaro, who has conducted field work in the Amazon and other habitats in South America for 19 years.

This is great for marine, brackish - water and African Rift Lake environments, but it is certainly not recommended for any other habitats.

With solid walls an aquarium will contain more of the smells that come with owning a furry little creature than any other habitat options.

Other habitats like seagrass beds form dense underwater meadows in sandy or muddy bottoms at depths typically less than 40 feet.

Araucaria Ecotours is an enjoyable zoologist - designed introduction to Australia's wildlife while travelling from Brisbane to visit mountains, beaches, rainforests, wetlands and other habitats and wildlife parks combining an enhanced understanding of our wildlife with wonderful scenery, great meals and very special accommodation.

To avoid mounting food scarcity, the geographic expansion of agriculture at the expense of forests and other habitats, or both, effective investment in research and development, especially in agricultural biotechnology, is needed so that per - hectare yields can continue increasing.

Only a big rock from space destroyed their habitat, as well as all other habitats for most all above - surface land dwelling creatures, not to mention the aguaeous habitat for most marine animals / fish etc..