Sentences with phrase «slow changes of their environment»

Which receptors have been developed by organisms to gather information about food, enemies, allies, or slow changes of their environment?

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There are many different types of changes in an ambient environment — some very fast like electromagnetic waves, some very slow like the accumulation of pollutants in the air, and some with rapid onsets and offsets but long durations like rainfall.

But we have not learned to respond to slow changes with long - term effects such as the population explosion, the increasing extinction of species and the deterioration of the environment.

By reducing our meat intake — any day of the week — we can help slow climate change, protect the environment and live a healthier life.

These benefits include but are not limited to the power of the human touch and presence, of being surrounded by supportive people of a family's own choosing, security in birthing in a familiar and comfortable environment of home, feeling less inhibited in expressing unique responses to labor (such as making sounds, moving freely, adopting positions of comfort, being intimate with her partner, nursing a toddler, eating and drinking as needed and desired, expressing or practicing individual cultural, value and faith based rituals that enhance coping)-- all of which can lead to easier labors and births, not having to make a decision about when to go to the hospital during labor (going too early can slow progress and increase use of the cascade of risky interventions, while going too late can be intensely uncomfortable or even lead to a risky unplanned birth en route), being able to choose how and when to include children (who are making their own adjustments and are less challenged by a lengthy absence of their parents and excessive interruptions of family routines), enabling uninterrupted family boding and breastfeeding, huge cost savings for insurance companies and those without insurance, and increasing the likelihood of having a deeply empowering and profoundly positive, life changing pregnancy and birth experience.

For example, a baby who is slow to adapt to changes and who is responsive to even small amounts of stimulation would likely benefit from care that is structured with predictable routines and from an environment that is not too busy or noisy.

Lead author, Professor Callum Roberts from the University of York's Environment Department, said: «Many studies show that well - managed marine reserves can protect wildlife and support productive fisheries, but we wanted to explore this body of research through the lens of climate change to see whether these benefits could help ameliorate or slow its impacts.

«This is the strongest evidence from fossils that the main driver of this extinction event was the after - effects of a huge asteroid impact, rather than a slower decline caused by natural changes to the climate or by severe volcanism stressing global environments.»

«Growing mosquito populations linked to urbanization, DDT's slow decay: Rising temperatures due to climate change were found to have less influence on mosquito populations than land use changes and the decay of residual DDT in the environment.»

This evidence suggests that while bureaucratic change may often be slow, it may be a mistake to underestimate the capacity of these bureaucratic institutions to reform, adapt, and adjust in light of changing environments.

Early detection of these diseases (before they show clinical signs) will often allow us to change some things in your pet's environment to slow down progression of the disease while treatment is easier on your pet and cheaper for you.

When I explore this landscape I find myself connecting with the textures and patterns that nature provides, finding interest in detritus that washes ashore, both organic and in - organic, for even the smallest of objects contain the beauty of randomness and irregularity.We live in one of the most dynamic environments on the planet, where ocean meets land; ever changing, our lives are deeply connected to this place where tides ebb and flow revealing aggregate shapes, leaving imprints, and proving that time is both fast and slow.

Trapped in a vast mansion by your mad scientist uncle, you learn to switch dimensions and change the properties of the items in your environment — heavy items become «fluffy», time alternates between fast and slow, etc..

Note: Mei Ling forgot that Samus was not just trained but literally enhanced, via Chozo genetics engineering; as such, Zero Suit Samus could possibly have the most changes compared to their own - universe counterparts, as she'd be very fast (probably only outrun by Sonic, who is himself much slower than he can be), quite strong, and (although rather irrelevant to Smash Bros.) highly tolerant of harsh environments, all without the Power Suit's aid.

We have a moral obligation to leave our children a planet that's not polluted or damaged, and by taking an all - of - the - above approach to develop homegrown energy and steady, responsible steps to cut carbon pollution, we can protect our kids» health and begin to slow the effects of climate change so we leave a cleaner, more stable environment for future generations.

Sciencedaily: With policymakers and political leaders increasingly unable to combat global climate change, more scientists are considering the use of manual manipulation of the environment to slow warming's damage to the planet.

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The reasons include a lack of relevant city policies and action plans; existence of regulations on urban planning and environment which have not been adjusted to manage climate change; slow response to climate disasters due to lack of capacity and resources; and lack of public awareness on climate variability and climate change - induced hazard mitigation.

As the current climate conditions now indicate a slow, creeping climate change scenario, it provides policymakers and the public the luxury of time to continue moving to a more carbon - efficient economy, thus improving the environment without needlessly sacrificing quality of life and living standards.

Led by Sen. James Inhofe, who has called climate change «the greatest hoax» committed against humanity, the powerful Environment and Public Works Committee plans to explore a wide range of measures that would slow or halt Environmental Protection Agency rules to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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The basic message of the article is that the globe is not warming, that dissident voices are being suppressed, and that delaying policies to slow climate change for fifty years will have no serious economic or environment consequences.

1) No change in the dot - plot: If the Fed does not change the projection for a total of three hikes in 2018, this means a slower pace of rate hikes and a better environment for alternative assets such as cryptocurrencies.