Sentences with phrase «preferred habitat of»

There just may not be anywhere left for the Dunlin's preferred habitat of wet coastal grasslands along the shores of the Arctic Ocean.

The remote nature of the park makes it the preferred habitat of countless species.

In doing so, we could demonstrate that this species of dinosaur was able to blend in particularly well in areas with closed forests,» explains Mayr, and he summarizes, «We therefore assume that this was also the preferred habitat of Psittacosaurus.»

Here, the scientists analysed data collected over a span of 13 years and identified the characteristics describing the preferred habitat of the rhinos.

And if warming Arctic temperatures increase the area of snow algae's preferred habitat of just - below - freezing snow, the microbes might expand their range further.

Not exact matches

But a prairie plant in the Midwest, where many miles of land have a similar temperature, might have to travel much farther to remain in its preferred habitat.

While dense jungle is its preferred habitat, the jaguar will range across a variety of forested and open terrain.

In highly disturbed habitats, bees make greater use of alien plants — not because the bees prefer them, but simply because introduced plants are more common where people have transformed the landscape.

Others who have worked with jaguar conservation are not convinced that the critical habitat is necessary, pointing to the apparent dearth of jaguars in the U.S. as a sign that the prospective area is not its preferred home.

Frank Thompson, a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Forest Service in Columbia, Missouri, says of Winfree's work, «It's important to understand why cowbirds prefer certain habitats to breed in — and this is going to help do that.»

Analyzing the spatial patterns of the sightings, they found that Whooping Cranes prefer habitat that includes a mix of croplands and wetlands and are more attracted by a single large wetland basin than multiple smaller basins.

Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) populations have decreased by about 95 % in the last fifty years, but the reasons are not well understood; it doesn't help that their preferred breeding habitat, stunted conifers deep in the wetlands of the boreal forest, makes finding and studying them difficult.

A study by researchers at the University of Tennessee on how cougars use wildlife passages along the Trans - Canada Highway in and around Banff National Park found the cats prefer underpasses to overpasses — particularly those near prime habitat.

They tracked the flow of pollen from one patch to another and evaluated the presence of two groups of hummingbird species, one that prefers forested habitats and one that does not.

«The Sichuan bush warbler is exceedingly secretive and difficult to spot as its preferred habitat is dense brush and tea plantations,» said Rasmussen, who has helped document and scientifically describe 10 new species of birds.

Studies like this one could enable us to predict which species will be most vulnerable to population declines due to habitat changes, as the inflexible specialist species are more likely to suffer when they can't find enough of their preferred food.

She says the findings are consistent with a paper she published in 2008, which showed that FWS preferred using biological criteria, such as proximity to a nest or den, that tend to minimize the amount of critical habitat.

A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society, Idaho State University and the U.S. Geological Survey suggests that habitat fragmentation and the addition of makeshift perches such as transmission polls in sagebrush ecosystems are creating preferred habitat for common ravens that threaten sensitive native bird species, including greater sage grouse.

Conversely, hawks tend to be strongly territorial, intolerant of human disturbance, and prefer prey like jackrabbits that occupy similar habitats,» said coauthor and USGS ecologist Kristy Howe, whose masters thesis research with WCS formed the foundation of this study.

Ocean acidification alters behavioural responses to physical and chemical cues in marine animals, including the maladaptive deterrence of settlement - stage larval fish to odours of preferred habitat and attraction to odours of non-preferred habitat.

Investigating preferred habitats, discussing pros and cons of the reintroduction of the White - tailed Eagle The White - tailed Eagle, often referred to as Sea Eagle, is the largest bird of prey in the UK with a wingspan of 2.5 metres.

Its preferred habitat is humid pine - oak forests up to an elevation of about 6,000 feet.

Most of us would probably prefer to have a small, healthy feral cat population, rather than a larger Norway rat and seagull population in habitats where those are the only options.

Redwood National Park Primitive Camping (Northern Backcountry) These undeveloped, backcountry campsites are perfect for those who prefer the quiet hours on the trail and being amidst the pristine, natural habitats of old - growth redwood forests, unspoiled beaches, prairies and more.

Although this species is capable of migrating huge distances from feeding grounds to it's nesting beach they prefer coastline habitats and are most commonly founds around small islands (such as the Gili Islands), bays and protected shores.

The density of females on Sea Lion Island was quite low (about 110 females per km of the coastline suitable for breeding) compared to densities recorded in other sub-Antarctic populations: this low level of crowding of females probably depends on the small population size and the abundance of sandy beaches with a gentle slope, which are the preferred breeding habitat for elephant seal.

One of the Northwest's most accessible locations to observe puffins nesting in their natural environment, Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach provides an ideal habitat for the puffins who prefer to nest on rocky islands with grassy areas into which they can burrow their nests, usually in inaccessible locations like Haystack Rock.

Foxes are found in most of these habitats on these islands, but they prefer shrubby or wooded areas such as chaparral, coastal scrub and oak woodlands.

Its preferred habitat is complex layer vegetation with a high density of woody, perennially fruiting shrubs.

But just as the species has been recovering from that threat, global warming is creating new pressures through the loss of summer sea ice and other impacts on the bears» preferred maritime habitat.

In contrast, RED would be more effective in terms of its conservation impact if payments were extended to all remaining carbon - rich tropical forests, including lowland peat swamp forests, the preferred habitat for dense populations of orangutans, and if the construction of new roads was halted.

For siting of wind parks, preferred bat habitats and commuting routes should be identified and avoided.

As sea ice thins, and becomes more fractured and labile, it is likely to move more in response to winds and currents so that polar bears will need to walk or swim more and thus use greater amounts of energy to maintain contact with the remaining preferred habitats.

Preferred habitat: low wet woods, river bottoms, along streams, bottomland + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, well drained + + + + Light conditions: full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 50 to 75 feet + + + + Wildlife value: Nut is eaten by birds, Fox Squirrel, Gray Squirrel, opossum, raccoon, and Peccary + + + + Note: this tree needs quite a bit of room to grow and is a very messy tree so many prefer to use it on more distant region of properties

Meanwhile, the Central Valley could become the preferred habitat for plants of the Sonoran Desert.

The conclusion, that the loss of sea ice — the polar bear's natural and preferred habitat — forces them onto dry land and closer to human habitation, seems obvious.

To accomplish that, you have a number of steps you can implement including recognizing, avoiding, and even removing their preferred habitats:

«Incentives remain the preferred alternative for owners to keep face rents high while creating a sense of value in the marketplace,» Gary Malin, president of brokerage Citi Habitats, said in a separate report on the rental market Thursday.