Sentences with phrase «serves as an ecosystem»

The Passenger Pigeon served as an ecosystem engineer because its large and dense flocks created forest disturbances and set regeneration cycles in motion.

Yonatan Sela, senior vice president of business development at YouNow, which serves as an ecosystem for video applications, also expects bitcoin price to continue to rise.

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As we broaden every operational function to better serve our EMEA clients and partner ecosystem, we continue to recruit the best in the industry.»

Bonfire will serve as a bridge between established tech ecosystems and the frontier of the next generation of start - up meccas.

We are proud to introduce these tokens as we believe that each serves to strengthen and enliven a unique aspect of the global blockchain ecosystem, and will offer new and exciting trading options for our users.»

The basis of the ecosystem GOODWORK is serve as workspaces.

«This will serve as a major step toward creating a global connected platform, making it the largest global ecosystem for commercial vehicles,» says Troy Clarke, Navistar president and CEO.

But there's another advantage for outsiders working with Alibaba Pictures: Alibaba's ecosystem of online shopping websites, entertainment websites, social media and mobile apps serve as publicity platforms along a vertical path that leads from pre-production to premiere to post-theatrical release.

Our association serves as an «international ecosystem» of global connections, iconic properties, and integrated trade services under the umbrella of a prestigious brand.

The TIDE serves as the HUB of activity for the ecosystem, which means that members have access to events, introductions to investors, and access to mentors and global networks.

The Rock Token (RKT) is the currency of choice for transactions, listings and a multitude of functions, serving as the medium of exchange and the utility coin that powers the GBX - GSX ecosystem.

As the world changes and the social impact ecosystem matures, we can better serve our communities and the broader field by joining forces.

«For us, being a «Cool Vendor» serves as a validation of our «everybody wins» approach to the ecosystem and the impact that our dynamic, quality intent data is having across B2B marketing and sales.»

«Kin will fuel new experiences in communications, information, and commerce inside of Kik, and will also serve as a foundation for a new decentralized ecosystem of digital services, bringing a fair and sustainable business model to the market.»

To compete effectively, Australia needs to adapt its regulatory and MTP ecosystem to address the challenges and prepare the groundwork to build and scale an innovative MTP sector capable of capitalising on growth opportunities overseas to serve as a future economic driver for Australia.

It is thought that the initial microbial exposure is important in defining the successional trajectories leading to more complex and stable adult ecosystems (10, 22), and additionally, initial communities may serve as a direct source of protective or pathogenic bacteria very early in life.

Not only are the fish abundant and economically important, but they also serve as a keystone species in marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems, according to the researchers.

The findings paint a bleak picture for the persistence of native flowering plants in the face of climate change and could serve as a herald for future species losses in mountain ecosystems over the next century.

According to Peter Groffman, a microbial ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, N.Y., northern hardwood forests have relied on thick layers of leaf litter that serve as a rooting medium.

Running on CPUs to detect malware targeting embedded computers that run car system and utilities, symbiotes may not only serve as immune systems for their devices, but also help reveal a previously unseen ecosystem of malware

Floodplains are important because they lie at the intersection of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and serve as a crossroad for a variety of beneficial processes that protect surrounding lands.

Frogs and toads also play an important role, serving as both prey and predator, in wetland ecosystems and are considered indicators of environmental health.

The CCZ serves as a model for how future deep - sea ecosystem management could unfold.

Rochelle Sturtevant, an ecologist who studies the Great Lakes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hopes Leprieur's study can serve as a cautionary tale as developing nations join the global market and undertake activities that threaten to introduce exotic species into their relatively pristine ecosystems.

That kept deep, nutrient - rich water from reaching the surface — an upwelling that serves as «a kind of turbo boost to the ecosystem,» Parrish says.

Their decline can also serve as an early warning that a species is in trouble or an ecosystem is threatened.

According to Dr. Biju Kumar, one of the study's authors, the discovery of this crab is very important in the context of conservation of the Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotpot as they can serve as ecological indicators, reflecting the health of the ecosystem.

Like many mountain ecosystems, Niwot Ridge serves as an important «water tower,» regulating downhill water flow as snowmelt replenishes lakes and streams at lower elevations.

NASA's Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem satellite mission, still in planning stages, operates with a framework that could serve as an example for science support of future missions.

The research demonstrates that top predators such as the common dolphin can serve as important indicators of the length of the food chain, which in turn provides insight into the ecosystem, Ruiz - Cooley said.

To establish CINAR as a leader in promoting «rational ocean stewardship» and serve as a model for development of similar ecosystem approaches to management in other regions;

«If similar organisms are present in Enceladus, they could «burn'the hydrogen to obtain energy for chemosynthesis, which could conceivably serve as a foundation for a larger ecosystem.»

Studies show that this ecosystem on our skin serves as a first responder when something is wrong and exerts influence on immune response.

There are marine plants near the coastal areas — kelp, for example — as well as coral reefs that serve as rich ecosystems for all sorts of coral, fish...

Currently VP of Education for Almost Family Inc., he served as National Leader for Curriculum and Technology Solutions with Humana Inc., serving a global learning community focused on improving performance in the business ecosystem.

Ms. Serassio also served as the Deputy Associate Director for NEPA Oversight at the Council on Environmental Quality and as the Director of Environmental Compliance for the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council.

Plus, it serves as new incentive for developers to create apps for Amazon's Kindle ecosystem.

- Publishers Weekly «The search for this killer feline serves as the narrative thrust for John Vaillant's fascinating exploration of the deteriorating relationship between humans and these menacing, now seriously threatened creatures... Whether read as an adventure story or as documentary about delicate ecosystems, The Tiger is a powerful book.

I have already been requested by several African Heads of States to serve as goodwill ambassador for the Congo Basin Forest Ecosystem.

It also serves as an introduction to the Nook ecosystem of magazines, something that is rarely promoted.

The group did look at Google's Android platform as another option, but it concluded that Apple's tightly - controlled ecosystem would best serve its needs.

The news isn't too surprising, since it has been speculated for some time that Amazon's tablet would serve more as a conduit to its digital media ecosystem, than a device to give Amazon a huge profit in sales alone.

With a professional background in gardening, landscapes, pests and natural ecosystems, Jasey Kelly has been sharing her knowledge through writing since 2009 and has served as an expert writer in these fields.

In addition to caring for the health needs of all animals they provide expertise to our global food system, conduct biomedical and agricultural research, offer ecosystem management, and serve as public health officers.

We currently use it to store hay for our horses, but it is also used as a venue for fundraising events and celebrations, and it serves as the heart of our programs to promote future young stewards» appreciation of the history and culture of the valley and its ecosystem.

Our coastline offers the ideal ecosystem for fishing as there are many mangrove lagoons and islands that serve as nurseries to aquatic species.

Nearly half of Belize's mainland is covered by rainforest, a highly dense ecosystem that serves as the «lungs» of the planet.

to Dive conservation and other efforts leading to a healthy ecosystem at Turneffe Atoll supporting sustainable social and economic benefits for Belize and serving as a model for similar coastal marine environments throughout the world.

Every ecosystem has its own, unique set of social markers - nouns that serve as social shorthand, stuff you use to let other people know ASAP that you know what you're talking about, that you are a fellow «citizen» in a certain space.

His sculptures of taxidermied birds are interwoven with insects and foliage, serving in his words as «miniature parasitical ecosystems.»