Sentences with phrase «shoreline habitat»
"Shoreline habitat" refers to the natural environment found along the edge of a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean. It includes the plants, animals, and ecosystems that exist in this area, playing a crucial role in supporting a diverse and balanced ecosystem. Full definition
Due to their findings, the authors recommend efforts to conserve marine plants and seaweeds in shoreline habitats, including where commercial seafood is harvested.
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In addition to identifying cumulative effects, this paper also confirmed previous studies and observations that armoring impacts the ecology and structure of shoreline habitat in Puget Sound.
«Our study justifies the high value of shoreline habitats for conservation of migratory bird populations in the Great Lakes region,» says Buler.
«Dispersants take oil off the surface and keep it away from wetlands and other sensitive shoreline habitats where it can cause contamination for years.»
SEA provides trained wildlife interpreters to visitors, schools and civic groups in meeting its primary mission of education regarding shoreline habitats and the wildlife along the southern Oregon coast.
The National Research Council described dispersant use in 2005 as «a conscious decision» to direct hydrocarbons to one part of the marine ecosystem, «decreasing the risk to water surface and shoreline habitats while increasing the potential risk to organisms in the water column and on the seafloor.»
«It also emphasizes that the extent of stopover use in shoreline habitats is context - dependent.
We also have far less impact on beaches and shoreline habitat we visit.