Sentences with phrase «rich ecosystem on»

In addition to that role, oceans are a complex and rich ecosystem on their own — helping to sustain life on land.

It has one of the richest ecosystems on the planet regarding diversity of animal and vegetal species, and has been considered a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO since 1991.

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All these continue to increase, especially because of the new life - style of the rich, and the irresponsible use of natural resources which add a peculiar burden on the ecosystem.

From our broad range of collections down to specific case studies on animals, plants and ecosystems, we're studying a range of Australian animals and plants to better understand, protect and strengthen our rich biodiversity.

Even the seemingly pristine Galápagos Islands, one of the most biologically rich and diverse ecosystems on the planet, face increasing threats as a result of climate change, water pollution, invasive plants and animals and other challenges related to human activities.

Wherever ecosystems rich in species develop on the rocky shores of the Baltic Sea, the bladder wrack Fucus vesiculosus has provided perfect groundwork.

Just a few million years later, as the earliest dinosaurs stomped about on land, some of their reptilian relatives slipped into the surf and began to exploit the rich ocean ecosystems.

Rich ecosystems exist on our own planet's seafloor, where volcanic rifts create hydrothermal vents.

The Coral Triangle - a coral - rich marine region in Southeast Asia that encompasses the waters between Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea - is the most biologically diverse marine ecosystem on Earth.

Deep under the ocean on Earth, certain geologically active places have entire ecosystems that thrive in total darkness because hydrothermal vents called «black smokers» supply the needed ingredients in the form of energy - rich chemicals dissolved in superheated water.

The Cerrado isn't as big, but it is still one of the largest and most important ecosystems in one of the largest and most environmentally rich countries on Earth — Brazil.

However, as research on the human microbiome (the ecosystem within the body) progresses, scientists are coming to realize that fermented foods, which are rich in «good» bacteria, also play an important role in maintaining and optimizing our health.

When operating in a high - fat ecosystem on a ketogenic diet, the primary reason why your blood glucose remains flat is because of the near absence of carbohydrate - rich foods.

Beneficial effects towards long - term sustainability in ecosystems trophic levels reliant on rich plant distribution are felt (Kreft and Jetz, 2007; Jenkins, Pimm and Joppa, 2013; Kraft and Ackerly, 2010).

Learning and Development professionals are beginning to support this change - creating learning ecosystems that empower learners by deepening experiences and reflect on them, while encouraging rich interactions with peers / mentors / and coaches.

The vents exist on the seafloor as much as 1.5 miles below the surface and support a rich ecosystem that includes fish, shrimp, tubeworms, mussels, crabs and clams.

According to Ahn, students attending virtual (online - only) charter schools, especially those who enrolled because they were falling behind, are missing out on what he called «the rich social ecosystem» of relationships with peers and teachers that could support and motivate their learning.

These three words will help you navigate through Kindle's ecosystem, plant your books on rich soil and watch them grow as tall as redwoods.

The flexibility of EPUB3 and HTML5 promise good things for the entire eBook audience: publishers and designers will have one universal standard to invest on their development; author and designer collaborating on creating an eBook that is rich in multimedia content and professional look; readers can trust one ecosystem that takes them to the countless catalogues without looking up different manuals.

The island itself is blessed with a rich marine ecosystem with hectares of mangrove forest on the south, hectares of sea grass beds throughout and kilometers of beautiful coral reefs surrounding the island.

The rich cultural history of Kauai's South Shore awaits your discovery as you embark on the hiking trails that meander through the coastal ecosystems of Poipu Beach and the nearby historic town of Koloa.

REASON # 8 the fact that it is crescent - shaped and is divided into two ecosystems: on the western side it has dense vegetation with rich fertile soil and on the eastern section it sustains coconut palms and other vegetation.

I really wanted to step back to use that tech — not just to brush up what was there and add more to the design, but to rethink what makes Monster Hunter what it is and go back to its core design, but with the technology that lets us have a rich, vibrant, living ecosystem, not just a player and an enemy on a stage.

Paine is best known for patient, creative field studies along the Pacific Coast in the 1960s that revealed how certain starfish species were a «keystone» influence on the shape of the rich marine ecosystems around them.

It's vital to engage young minds on humanity's energy challenge, on the merits of vibrant, diverse ecosystems, on the opportunities arising when young innovators from rich and poor places convene.

I know they recognize the importance of global warming, the erosion of the world's biological riches, the impacts of pollution on people and ecosystems.

Due to its uniquely rich biodiversity and fragile ecosystems, oil drilling around the Lofoten Islands in Norway could have devastating impacts on an area that hosts unique cold - water reefs, huge numbers of seabirds, and pods of sperm and killer whales.

Alaska corals form the basis of a rich and diverse undersea ecosystem on the otherwise mainly barren seafloor, and harbor a high abundance of coral species.

And in making this plan happen, the rich countries must take the lead: Focusing Just on the Economy is Short - Sighted The report says that efforts to revive the world economy alone are essential «unless new policy initiatives also address other global challenges — reducing carbon dependency, protecting ecosystems and water resources, alleviating poverty — their impact on averting future crises will be short - lived.»

TThe group behind the advert is SOS Mata Atlantica, a 23 year old Brazilian non-profit private organization, with no political or religious affiliations, which works for the protection of the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlantica), one of the richest sets of ecosystems in terms of biodiversity, and also considered one of the most threatened with extinction on the planet.

That was a startling possibility for many reasons, not the least being that the Amazon is the richest single ecosystem left on the planet, and functioning as a major carbon sponge is only one of the critical roles it plays.

Coral reefs are the richest ecosystems in the oceans, and 500 million people depend on the living coral and its co-dependants for food, tourist income and coastal protection.

By starting with machines which we believe will have the best update experience, we are able to get focused feedback on application compatibility and how Windows works with the rich ecosystem of available peripherals like Bluetooth devices or cameras.

«Our strategic agreements with these partners demonstrate how Microsoft is leveraging the scale of the hardware ecosystem, and working with partners in new ways to deliver rich experiences to our customers, said Nick Parker, Microsoft Corporate Vice President of OEM division, adding, «This is a cornerstone of our cross-platform services strategy, to bring an array of Microsoft services to every person on every device.»