Sentences with phrase «vegetation communities»

"Vegetation communities" refers to groups of plants and trees that grow together in a specific area, typically sharing similar types of soil, climate, and other environmental conditions. Full definition
In the Mallowa system, 204 ha of wetlands were inundated with Water for the environment during 2015 - 16, promoting the growth of native vegetation communities.
«The results underscore the importance of accounting for changes in vegetation communities to accurately characterize future stream flow for the Sierra Nevada.»
Up to 100 ML of Commonwealth environmental water was agreed for use on Clark's Floodplain for the purpose of supporting the improved health and recruitment of black box vegetation communities.
The operation of floodplain infrastructure and surcharging River Murray Lock 8 allowed for floodplain inundation, targeting higher elevation lignum vegetation communities.
In terms of natural vegetation communities, the RBCMA is the most diverse protected area in Belize.
These species were associated with vegetation communities where there are greater sage grouse, Chalfoun says.
Marsh, semi - evergreen / deciduous broadleaf forest, pine / oak savannah and pasture are the other vegetation communities in the sanctuary, along with abundant submergent aquatic vegetation in the lagoons.
Smaller but no less significant vegetation communities include coastal dune, baccharis scrub, caliche scrub, and wetlands.
Current research focusing on terrestrial animals includes several studies on the island fox, one on the role of deer mice in affecting vegetation community recovery, and one on the response of lizards to the removal of rats on Anacapa.
Currently, the most extensive vegetation communities on the islands are grassland and coastal sage scrub with significant areas of chaparral on Santa Cruz Island, and to a lesser degree, on Santa Rosa Island.
Residual inundation in the Gingham and Gwydir wetland from environmental water delivered in 2014 - 15 helped maintain native vegetation communities and provided habitat for waterbirds and frogs early in 2015 - 16.
In the Mallowa system, 204 ha of wetlands were inundated with Commonwealth environmental water during 2015 - 16, promoting the growth of native vegetation communities
By planting seeds everywhere, they promote a vegetation community that feeds them.»
Determine how degradation of near - surface permafrost will affect soil stability, vegetation communities, and surface and subsurface hydrology.
Scientists work hard to understand fire activity and how it relates to vegetation communities, topography and climate change.
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