Sentences with phrase «reduce water loss»

Carbon dioxide is not commonly limitted — and plants adjust the size and density of stomata in carbon rich environments to reduce water loss.

Plants in Australia can close stomata to reduce water loss.

These nutrients helped to reduce water loss and reduced the ability of allergens to penetrate the skin (reduced atopic dermatitis).

So to conserve water, your body attempts to reduce water loss during respiration by constricting your bronchial tubes through the creation of histamines.

Moisturisers are designed to reduce water loss in the epidermis (which is the outer most layer of the skin).

This micrograph image of an oak leaf ¹ s surface reveals bunches of tiny hairs called trichomes, which concentrate light for photosynthesis and reduce water loss.

Darwin's beautiful idea explains why there are hundreds of thousands of species of beetles and flowering plants, why birds» feathers are ideal for flight and insulation, and why a desert plant possesses hairy leaves to reduce water loss.

Moisturizer — Witch hazel helps reduce water loss in the skin, maintaining its softness and elasticity!

Reduce this water loss by boosting the humidity around the plants with a thick layer of mulch such as dried grass clippings (placed over top of the plastic mulch, if using it).

Antitranspirants, oil or wax emusions sprayed on leaves to reduce water loss, are available.

They do reduce water loss, but they do not increase yield or pod size.

Water Corporation of Western Australia has reduced its water losses from leaks and overflows by 11 per cent in the 2012 - 13 financial year and recorded the lowest operating costs of the major water utilities nationwide.

Technically, hardening - off is a physiological process that adds carbohydrate reserves to the plant and produces additional cuticle on the leaves, reducing water loss.

In 2005, a dam separated the north and south sections, reducing water loss.

Reduced stomata number and size reduce water losses across the leaf surface giving the individual plant a survival advantage in water limited environments.

It reduces their water loss at the same time — good for a plant but not for ecosystems imo.

Various advanced features in smart water grid that are expected to drive the market are demand prediction, real time sensing, quality monitoring, ease of detecting leak and burst, supporting planning and operations and helping in reducing water loss.

Not exact matches

Newer SAGD plants such as Connacher Oil and Gas's Great Divide have managed to nearly eliminate fresh water use — they use non-potable water from aquifers and recycle it — and reduce GHG emissions by about 20 % compared to the industry average through more efficient burning of natural gas, cogeneration of electricity and reduced heat loss on the steam's journey underground.

With respect to water that is added (or if the intrinsic water weight of an item is reduced), users of the FLW Standard are required to report the weight of food loss and waste that reflects the state in which the food loss and waste was generated before water was added (or before the intrinsic water weight was reduced).

A statement released by the group upon its launch states: «Reducing food loss and waste can be a triple win: it can save money for farmers, companies, and households; wasting less can feed more people; and reductions can alleviate pressure on climate, water, and land resources.»

The theme of this year's exhibition and technical program — resource efficiency — will be showcased through topics such as optimizing production processes, reducing energy and water consumption, and minimizing food loss through ingredient, process and package technology.

And reducing food loss and waste can alleviate pressure on water, land and the climate.

Reducing food loss and waste can be a triple win: It can save money for farmers, companies, and households; wasting less can feed more people; and reductions can alleviate pressure on climate, water, and land resources.

Warm water removes wear wrinkles, helps reduce wrinkling in the washer, and minimizes dye loss.

Some research suggests that using slightly more water — enough to cover a baby's shoulders — can be calming and help reduce heat loss.

Our patented NIA - 114 ™ helps to increase skin firmness, diminish trans - epidermal water loss, and reduce the appearance of sagging over time.

Water is beneficial in weight loss after delivery as it reduces appetite.

Minimizing yield losses while reducing groundwater usage is a continual goal for Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists on the High Plains, where quantities of water from the Ogallala Aquifer are diminishing.

The government also earmarked more than $ 10 billion for water improvement measures, including more efficient farm irrigation methods and new pipelines that significantly reduce losses due to leaks.

During rainfall, the plant's flexible leaves and awns absorb a majority of raindrop energy, which greatly reduces splashing and water loss.

Rising sea levels, loss of water in the Great Lakes, and reduced hydropower were among the injuries alleged by the plaintiffs; the lawsuits have since been combined, and two states have dropped out since the original suit was filed.

To stabilize and reverse the loss of biodiversity, we have to reduce our ecological footprint; we have to produce more wisely and consume more wisely, using less energy and less land and less water.»

The Neanderthal nose has been a matter of befuddlement for anthropologists, who point out that modern cold - adapted humans have narrow noses to moisten and warm air as it enters the lung, and reduce water and heat loss during exhalation.

Scientists have now developed a new material that can be placed on the water surface that significantly reduces that energy loss, allowing sound to be transmitted about 160 times more efficiently, the team will report later this month in Physical Review Letters.

By avoiding the need for gas exchange during the day, they reduce evaporative losses through their leaves and so require much less water per unit of biomass than other plants.

In addition, reductions in calcification from lowered pH in surface waters could reduce phytoplankton sinking rates through loss of ballast (Hofmann and Schellnhuber, 2009), though this effect will depend on the ratio of the fraction of ballasted vs. un-ballasted fractions of the sinking POC.

When administered intraperitoneally to PDGF - AS mice, this conjugate reduced AS neuropathology, neuronal loss, astrogliosis, and behavioral deficits in the water maze.

«The study showed soil amendment using lignite - derived humic substances improved the condition of plants exposed to water stress by reducing moisture loss,» he said.

And you'd think they were right since dieting includes an enormous list of things to do like counting daily calories, lowering carb intake, avoiding white wheat, reducing fat intake, drinking lemon juice in the morning, writing in a nutrition diary about everything you've eaten that day, eating more vegetables, drinking a lot of water, slowly chewing your food, taking fat burner supplements, eating lots of bacon if you're on a Keto diet (come to think of it, that's not that bad), trying all sorts of natural weight - loss foods, sometimes even eating raw foods and the list goes on and on.

A major benefit of wet oils is their role in reducing transepidermal water loss, which makes them perfect for cracked, dehydrated skin (hello, winter!)

Another study conducted by University of Connecticut's Human Performance Laboratory found that even a 1.5 % water loss led to reduced cognitive function, headaches and fatigue in 25 women and 26 men.

They talk about increasing fat oxidation rates, preserving lean mass, supporting the thyroid, inducing thermogenesis, inhibiting enzymes related to fat storage, inducing enzymes that cause fat loss, manipulating hormone and neurotransmitter levels, reducing water retention, improving nutrient partitioning, and more.

Immensely nutrient dense, chia seed oil helps increase skin hydration, reduce trans - epidermal water loss in skin, and help your skin's barrier function do it's job better (no more dehydrated skin, ya'll!).

+ Chia oil is clinically proven to significantly increase skin hydration, reduce trans - epidermal water loss and increase skin barrier function (study conducted by the Annals of Dermatology)

Glycogen binds with water, so going on a Keto diet, which reduces glycogen levels, causes initial water loss - which can change electrolyte levels through the loss of sodium.

That's not all: Both Dr. Sukol and Barkyoumb agree that drinking two liters of water a day, with or without lemon, can help promote weight loss simply by increasing feelings of fullness (and thus reducing calorie intake).

Reducing carbohydrates also leads to a decrease in sodium, which spurs an increase in water loss.

Found to be of help for weight loss by stimulating the metabolism and reducing water retention.

This type of detox water recipe helps with weight loss, reducing heart disease and treating symptoms of diabetes.

Avoid boiling asparagus to reduce water contact and vitamin losses.