Sentences with phrase «rich habitat for»

It is believed to be the world's largest blue hole and is a rich habitat for a variety of marine life like nurse sharks, reef sharks, black tip sharks and even giant groupers.

Spur and groove formations (hills of coral running parallel to valleys of sand) provide rich habitat for marine life.

Several coastal lagoons provide a rich habitat for wildlife and birds while the Barrier Reef is about 35 miles offshore from the mainland.

The rugged, arid landscape of juniper forest proves a rich habitat for wildlife.

While oxygen is believed to have first accumulated in Earth's atmosphere around 2.45 billion years ago, new research shows that oceans contained plentiful oxygen long before that time, providing energy - rich habitat for early life.

«They are rich habitats for plants, birds, and other animals and provide higher ground and stability for the Everglades drainage system.»

Explore the diverse landscapes, breathtaking views, the rich habitats for wildlife of Golden Bay's spectacular North - West.

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For more than a century, a cold - water stream that previously meandered through coastal Plymouth to Massachusetts Bay was diverted to support the cranberry farm's operations, thereby reducing rich and diverse wetland habitats.

Woodland managed for shooting rather than for commercial timber production provides a richer and more varied habitat.

They are also a rich source of food for people around the globe, providing habitat and nurseries for as much as one - quarter of all ocean species.

Scientists at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Leipzig have come across another effect, which has thus far been unknown: in species - rich habitats, pests don't become resistant to chemical control measures so quickly, according to their publication in the scientific journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

During his time conducting the studies in Washington, Tonra watched reservoir beds that looked like moonscapes return to vibrant, rich habitat and cascades emerge where none had been, at least for the last century.

The findings underscore the importance of conserving the habitat the insects currently persist in, says Rich Hatfield, a biologist with the Xerces Society for Insect Conservation in Portland, Oregon, who was not involved in the study.

Recruitment is related to the winter sea ice cover from the previous year, as diminished sea ice cover reduces habitat available for over-wintering juvenile and adult krill and reduces the size of the food - rich marginal sea ice zone in summer.

Staff and volunteers grow 60,000 plants a year for habitat and reforestation projects throughout the Presidio, creating a rich and diverse plant community.

The nutrient rich waters in which we operate are near core habitat for Humpback Whales, Northern Resident Killer Whales / Orca, Steller Sea Lions, Dall's Porpoise and more.

Contributing to Costa Rica's rich biodiversity, this combination of fertile soil and dense rainforest provides the perfect habitat for some of the most beautiful creatures in the world.

For the next hour and a half your life will take on that of a Marine Mammal, joining the Harbour Seals, Sea stars, algaes and Shorebirds in this incredibly rich and diverse habitat.

Home also to the ecologically rich natural marine habitat of the Great Sandy Straits Marine Park, this region has forged its reputation through its synergy with the sea, and visitors will be spoilt for choice when it comes to fishing, diving, boating and sailing.

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.

Biofuel production on abandoned lands could meet 8 % of global energy needs (6/23/2008) Using abandoned agricultural lands for biofuel production could help meet up to 8 percent of global energy needs without compromising food supplies or diminishing biologically - rich habitats, reports a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology.

This is bad news not just for the coral animals: the tropical reefs are just about the richest habitats on the planet, and of profound economic importance to humans too.

Ecosystems provide a rich array of benefits and services to humanity, including habitat for fish and wildlife, drinking water storage and filtration, fertile soils for growing crops, buffering against a range of stressors including climate change impacts, and aesthetic and cultural values.

The grassland and wetlands of North America not only provide vital habitat for a host of wildlife, including migratory birds, but also a rich and resilient forage for livestock, and a significant carbon sink if left uncultivated.

These deep roots hold moisture through a dry spell, and allow for a rich habitat that builds priceless topsoil.

But it is home to one of the terrestrial world's richest habitats, and its loss would have incalculable consequences, for the people in the region and for the rest of the world.

All previous breeding attempts in the Zoo had been futile, and the hope was that the climate and rich grasslands of Ol Pejeta, a native habitat for the animals, would provide them with more favourable breeding conditions.

[11] For example, Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory is a World Heritage site with Ramsar listed Wetlands well known for its spectacular wilderness, nature conservation values, rich diversity of habitats, flora and fauna, and cultural significanFor example, Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory is a World Heritage site with Ramsar listed Wetlands well known for its spectacular wilderness, nature conservation values, rich diversity of habitats, flora and fauna, and cultural significanfor its spectacular wilderness, nature conservation values, rich diversity of habitats, flora and fauna, and cultural significance.