Sentences with phrase «southern breeding populations»

The finding could explain the decline in the southern breeding populations, as Hispaniola has suffered severe deforestation, says Rubenstein.

Not exact matches

Researchers determined the whales» current population numbers by comparing photographic shots of humpbacks in their North Pacific feeding grounds (around the Pacific Rim from California to Kamchatka) to images taken of the whales in their southern, tropical breeding areas — some as far as 3000 miles away.

Best known for their migrations between breeding and wintering sites throughout North America, these butterflies are also found in non-migratory populations in places such as southern Florida.

The combination of a hot, humid climate ideal for breeding mosquitoes and large population centers in southern China combine to make this area a particular concern for public health officials.

Relationships with sea - ice variability, the Southern Annular Mode and prey and predator abundance all have the potential to modulate the annual breeding population.

Naturally the populations of mosquitos are highest in the Southern states where there are a lot of the boggy areas where mosquitos breed.

Found all the way into Canada during the breeding season, many populations migrate to Mexico, Central America, and southern U.S. coastal regions.

The Pacific coast population of the western snowy plover breeds primarily on coastal beaches from southern Washington to southern Baja California, Mexico.

Channel Islands National Park is one of the few locations in southern California that still supports breeding and wintering populations of western snowy plovers.

Tortoise breeding center: has the captive breeding programs for tortoises from the populations of southern Isabela.

Most members of this population of Hepatic Tanager live in Mexico, so that should be considered when viewing the projected major shift away from breeding areas in southern Arizona and New Mexico.