Sentences with phrase «unique ecological role»

Now that the unique ecological role of the passenger pigeon compels us to pursue de-extinction, we need to figure out how best to reintroduce a new generation of pigeons and restore that ecology.

We can't bring the passenger pigeon back as a exact clone from a historical genome, but we can bring back unique passenger pigeon genes in order to restore its unique ecological role.

That unique ecological role for the wasps» venom could explain why these animals rely so heavily on a different mechanism for gene evolution than other venomous species.

Not exact matches

Hence, street gutters and the microscopic life they host appear to constitute a unique ecosystem with ecological roles still to be discovered.

We are unique in our efforts to bring the role of private lands to the forefront of ecological conservation.

De-extinction of the Heath Hen will not only galvanize public interest in the conservation of the sandplain grasslands, but the revived Heath Hen would also fill a needed ecological role in this unique ecosystem.

Bristol Zoo Gardens primatologist Christoph Schwitzer says that any lemur disappearance could start «extinction cascades» in their habitats, «lemurs have important ecological and economic roles, and are essential to maintaining Madagascar's unique forests through seed dispersal and attracting income through ecotourism.»