Sentences with phrase «species like»

Other aspects of global warming's broad footprint on the world's ecosystems include changes in the abundance of more than 80 percent of the thousands of species included in population studies; major poleward shifts in living ranges as warm regions become hot, and cold regions become warmer; major increases (in the south) and decreases (in the north) of the abundance of plankton, which forms the critical base of the ocean's food chain; the transformation of previously innocuous insect species like the Aspen leaf miner into pests that have damaged millions of acres of forest; and an increase in the range and abundance of human pathogens like the cholera - causing bacteria Vibrio, the mosquito - borne dengue virus, and the ticks that carry Lyme disease - causing bacteria.

Some key prey species like sea butterflies may be harmed.

A study in January of this year co-authored by Steadman showed that the first humans to arrive in the area depleted small species like bats; this latest research shows that other species were lost to human activities like hunting and human - ignited wildfires.

The bright orange pollinator also recently made the World Wildlife Fund's list of the ten most critically endangered animals, along with other more well - known threatened species like the tiger.

An oil spill could devastate endangered species like polar bears and bowhead whales, destroy habitat for millions of migratory birds, and jeopardize the subsistence - based Inupiat culture.

There's been incredible progress on many environmental fronts, but huge gaps remain, particularly when the issue is conserving global «commons» ranging from the shared atmosphere — still a free dump for greenhouse gases — to ocean - roaming fish species like bluefin tuna.

Well specific species like tuna have nearly gained the status of charismatic megafauna, and efforts to protect thier stocks are worthy in concept, the truth is that the entire ocean is becoming depleted, and who knows how close to the networks unravelling we might be?

I said we should focus on protecting areas uphill so the species we like in the marsh have somewhere to go.

Evidence can be seen in the flows of wildlife contraband to China, the lack of success on ocean - roaming species like bluefin tuna, and of course the end of the vision of a binding treaty limiting greenhouse gases.

The timber companies like to plant commercial species like doug fir within a year or two of clearcutting, so they kill what comes up naturally first.

According to Paul Trianosky, SFI's Vice President of Conservation and External Affairs, «Responsible forest management benefits a wide variety of species, ranging from game species like turkey, to lesser known plants and animals like those found in longleaf pine forests.

Perhaps many too many leaders of the global political economy are spurning the moral obligations, responsibilities and duties associated with their stations in life by turning a blind eye to the gigantic scale and anticipated growth of human over-consumption, overproduction and overpopulation activities that can be seen precipitating the extirpation of species like the polar bear, the reckless dissipation of non-renewable natural resources and the drastic degradation of the environs of our planetary home.

With an issue like human - caused climate change, or the devastation of ocean - roaming species like bluefin tuna, it seems again that the old kind of framing doesn't work any more.

Senior environmental planners make this point, in response to my referring to species like garlic mustard as «biological pollution.»

My job was to monitor the fish catch for the U.S. gov» t, to ensure that the Japanese were not «overfishing» or taking prohibited species like salmon and sable (only American fisherman allowed!)

Traditional campaigns to protect wildlife tend to be conducted species by species, focused on, say, pandas or gray wolves, or on specific hot spots like Madagascar or on groups of species like whales.

Maybe all plastics will be biodegradable — ending the massive pressure on our landfills and the death of ecosystems and endangered species like the Leatherback sea turtle.

But the tension between wild things and humans will continue to build in the subtropical state, where spreading development puts people — many of them newcomers or visitors like the unfortunate Nebraska family at the Disney resort — in contact both with thriving indigenous species like alligators and sometimes with invaders, like Burmese pythons.

Though Aedes aegypti is the main transmitter of dengue, other species like the Asian Tiger mosquito can spread it too.

Since then, she has become more focused on geological history and uses local rock species like limestone, sandstone, and granite as her materials.

Fight a variety of wild life, including the T - Rex, Triceratops, Raptors and even brand new species like the Kruger and Jeckyl.

Hosted on the Legends and Adventure forums, the project was going to offer a new story set in Hyrule with familiar species like the Gorons and Zoras playing important parts.

Goombas resemble small, brown mushrooms and are a fungus - based species like Toads, Amanitas, Spooks, and Shroobs.

Very small species like curs and worms can move very, very quickly, but have tiny auras.

Members of large species like the demons have very large auras, but move incredibly slowly.

Just south of the city is Silk Cayes Canyon, an excellent wall dive with plenty of coral species to spy and endemic species like the grey triggerfish.

Another unforgettable experience is to try professional Sport Fishing in the Pacific coast, where species like sailfish, blue marlin, wahoo, and yellow fin tuna are present all year round.

There are also species like Ocotea, Pedocarpus, Guarea, Weinmania, Clusia, Cedropia, Cinchena, Eritrina or Pisonay, and Ilex among others.

Belize is home to beautiful birds of all sizes and types, including tiny hummingbirds, colorful toucans and macaws, the majestic blue - crowned motmot, and rare and endangered species like the ocellated turkey and the yellow - headed parrot.

The park includes species like the puma, Andean fox, river otter, Taruka (Huemul deer), wildcat, ferret, etc..

Due to the intact connectivity of the extensive seagrass beds, desnse mangrove forests, and robust coral reefs, the remoteness of the area, and the history of protection from coastal development, the Gardens of the Queen represents a «baseline» for a nearly pristine Caribbean marine ecosystem; an ecosystem that includes healthy populations of apex predators like sharks and groupers, important grazers like Rainbow parrotfish and long - spine sea urchins, and recovering endangered species like elkhorn coral and hawksbill sea turtles.

Moving further enjoy elephant safari at Dhikala where one can spot varied species like emerald dove, Alexandrine, red breasted, plum headed and slaty headed Parakeets, Asian Barred & white rumped needletail, crested treeswift.

We also got great looks and other species like Pacific White - sided Dolphins, Steller Sea Lions and Pacific Harbour Seals.

For super macro species like pygmy seahorses, you definitely want to have a diopter for magnification.

The park contains many Australian species like crocodiles, dingoes, snakes, lizards, cassowaries and Tasmanian devils.

These waters are populated with a variety of marine species like exotic tropical fish, turtles, eels, rays.

First class offshore sportfishing can be carried out just few minutes off the coast for amazing fish species like blue, black and striped marlins, yellowfin tuna, mahi mahi, dorado, sailfish and the list goes on.

Pacific game fish species like wahoo, doardo, red snapper, mahi mahi, roosterfish, marlin, yellowfin tuna, mackerel, snook, amberjack and numerous more are found in abundance in the waters surrounding the peninsula.

The Lodge is on a game farm to the extend of 3600Ha where guests have the opportunity to view some of the plains game species like kudu, eland, nyala, bluewildebeest, impala, waterbuck, mountain reedbuck, klipspringer, warthog, bushpig and zebra.

The Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve is also home to Baird's tapirs (Belize's national animal), cougars, jaguars, ocelots and crocodiles, as well as dozens of native bird species like the ocellated turkey, keel - billed toucan and the red - lored parrot.

You are bound to spot endemic animal and bird species like iguanas, parakeets and crocodiles.

Light tackle species like grouper, snapper, and barracuda are active throughout the year.

The river Sierpe and its countless side arms form the largest mangrove area in central America, many endangered species like the almost extinct Harpy Eagle (Águila Harpía) live here.

Light tackle casting offers anglers more continuous action throughout the year; you can catch species like barracuda, sharks, jacks, snapper, and grouper while light tackle fishing.

The waters of the western Caribbean are home to a fantastic spectrum of game - fish, including light tackle quarry like grouper, barracuda, snapper, jacks, kingfish and sharks as well as deep - sea pelagic species like sailfish, white marlin, dorado, tuna, swordfish, wahoo and blue marlin.

There people can catch glimpses of the sadly endangered species like the one - horned rhinoceros, Indian bison, sloth bears, Bengali tiger and many more.

Prominent amongst these are species like the grey headed fishing eagle, waterfowl, Malabar pied hornbill, stork, green pigeon, Indian pittas and white - eyed buzzards.

Or, stay inshore and fish for species like red drum, trout, flounder, tarpon and shark.

Measuring more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from north to south, the MRS is home to hundreds of fish species, endangered sea turtles, avian species, sharks, and a number of endangered species like the brown Pelican.

Species like kingfish, wahoo, grouper, snapper, tuna, Dorado, barracuda, and billfish (including sailfish and marlin), can be caught off the shores of the Mexican Caribbean, depending on the time of year.