Sentences with phrase «restore ecological function»

In their recent publication, Douglas McCauley, an ecologist at UCSB, and his colleagues argue for three criteria to consider when choosing de-extinction candidates: Select target species with unique functions, concentrate on species that went extinct recently, and only work with species that can be restored to levels of abundance that meaningfully restore ecological function.

«If you want to restore the ecological function of an extinct species, and you don't have any living species that will do that, you take the closest living species you can get and adapt it based on the genome of the extinct species.»

For overfished coral reef systems, restoring fish populations that perform key roles will in turn restore ecological functions critical to recovery.

Not exact matches

As organic farmers can not use synthetic substances (e.g. fertilizers, pesticides, pharmaceuticals) they need to restore the natural ecological balance because ecosystem functions are their main productive «input».

In this case, an invasive species is potentially restoring a lost ecological function.»

Ben points out: «The goal of de-extinction is: to restore vital ecological functions that sustain dynamic processes producing resilient habitats, and to increase biodiversity and bioabundance.

For timber, all wood must be certified to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) 100 % labeling standards, from salvaged sources, or from the intentional harvest of on - site timber for the purpose of clearing the area for construction or restoring / maintaining the continued ecological function of the on - site bionetwork.