Sentences with phrase «that biodiversity»

The lower oxygen levels can result in fish deaths, a loss of biodiversity in the waters, and dead zones.

Some experts hope the bad marks will prompt greater commitment to the protection of biodiversity in the next decade.

As a result the international treaties that focus on biodiversity conservation and environmental protection were extended to cover cultural preservation.

Is it therefore possible to use the information available to discern the consequences for biodiversity of the industrial revolution in the 19th century or the massive changes in agriculture since the 18th century?

Key role for nuclear energy in global biodiversity conservation.

The stewardship of marine biodiversity relies on accurate population assessments.

This is really important because we're talking about a global biodiversity hotspot.

This year was supposed to mark a reduction in the rate of global biodiversity loss.

More than half of its land is covered with forest and natural resources which create a rich biodiversity of marine and terrestrial life.

This will come at a high price, warn the authors, as the deforestation will increase carbon emissions as well as biodiversity loss, and increased livestock production will raise methane levels.

We need it desperately in order to fight for preserving biodiversity and the environment.

The team developed a spatial model and produced maps identifying the relative degree of compatibility of solar development with biodiversity conservation at any given location.

It has been augmented by new locations and it is making a concerted effort to extend its expertise in biodiversity research.

They used these rules to identify which areas promoted biodiversity at the least cost to oil palm companies.

A higher biodiversity level means that site has a more stable ecosystem.

Start generating student interest in biodiversity by providing an example of hour - by - hour and seasonal activities of an animal.

The lower cost, accessible and safer alternative to genetically engineered rice is to increase biodiversity in agriculture.

They are also required to maintain biodiversity for wildlife on the farm.

It is also associated with greater biodiversity of plants, animals, insects and microbes as well as genetic diversity.

The report is situated within the context of the global biodiversity crisis.

Emerging infectious diseases are reducing biodiversity on a global scale.

But focusing on carbon storage, flood control, outdoor recreation and water provision as well as biodiversity protection delivered the least loss of species, according to the model.

Many other organic certification bodies have included biodiversity requirements in their standards.

He has been invited to talk about biodiversity conservation and nature to over 50 audiences in sixteen countries over the past five years.

In addition to climate change, animal agriculture is a major contributor to air and water pollution, water use, land degradation and deforestation, biodiversity decline, and ocean degradation.

Fire is managed on all three properties to promote biodiversity values.

Students set up a conservation project that will assist local biodiversity by providing local wildlife with a safe place to drink water.

And nature does so while supporting biodiversity and minimizing water use, energy use, and waste.

12 days of incredible biodiversity across 800 nautical miles of pure action, steep drop offs, untouched pristine reef walls, black sands and a dramatic volcanic scenery above the water!

This should be the driving force for future biodiversity studies; it's as simple as that.

They looked at two of the 20 biodiversity targets: preventing extinction and improving the status of declining species, and protecting important habitat.

Where can the planet's threatened biodiversity find sanctuary?

It is possible to dive under the platform and you will see the most amazing biodiversity and great macro pictures opportunities.

In comparison, plant biodiversity accounts for 42 %.

We'd accomplished a lot over the years, protecting more than 200 million acres of biodiversity hot spots and building the strongest species - focused science enterprise in the world.

His work has included identifying key biodiversity areas, setting landscape - scale conservation priorities, assessing impacts of landscape modification and predicting patterns of species invasion.

If the current rate of species loss continues, people will lose several biodiversity benefits within three generations.

A new decision - making framework is providing hope for maintaining biodiversity through shifting species that are affected by climate change.

Climate change is likewise an indirect driver which affects biodiversity.

Significant databases containing biodiversity information are listed in Table S4.

The project helps prevent deforestation of native rainforests and contributes to climate change mitigation as well as the protection of unique biodiversity.

Can we make predictions about how biodiversity in these river systems may change?

However, existing protected areas are currently too focused on protecting only forest biodiversity, while equally - important freshwater ecosystems are being neglected.

Therefore, some conflicts between biodiversity conservation efforts and other development activities still exist.

Higher latitudes will see more biodiversity, while fish and other marine creature populations will decline in tropical latitudes.

The researchers also examined how the effects of deforestation on microbial biodiversity change over time.

The genetic mechanisms that allow these adaptations have relevance to understanding biodiversity, growing crops in varying climates and projecting the impacts of global change.