Sentences with phrase «water from the vegetation»

It gleans enough water from the vegetation in its diet that it can survive with virtually no drinking water.

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Vegetation across much of the drought - stricken west eagerly soaked up the surfeit of water from the wet winter, leading to a rapid, vast growth spurt in trees, grasses, and shrubs in the spring.

The warmth from the miners warms the greenhouse vegetation, whereas nitrate - rich wastewater from the fish tanks retains them watered.

«Let there be light, let there be atmosphere, let there be vegetation, Let there be lights to serve as signs (sun, moon etc), Let the water and sky have living creatures, Let the land have living creatures of which man was the last created then God rested from creation.

The order of creation reads better as spiritual poetry which rings true yet I assume your issue is related to current physical and cosmological order: Let there be light, let there be atmosphere, let there be vegetation, Let there be lights to serve as signs (sun, moon etc), Let the water and sky have living creatures, Let the land have living creatures of which man was the last created then God rested from creation.

Elements are introduced which give shape to the shapeless: light into darkness; a domed sky (firmament) dividing waters above from waters below; the earth with its vegetation separated from the waters; the sun, moon and stars to regulate the days, months and seasons.

And through the valleys, soft with vegetation, along the meadowed waters, we witnessed the dawn break upon us from on high.

In addition to the volume released from Hume Dam, return flows and the Commonwealth's 151 GL of held South Australian allocation were delivered directly to the South Australian border to meet environmental demands in the Lower River Murray, particularly for maintaining connectivity between the Lower Lakes and Coorong, and provide suitable habitat conditions (both salinity and water levels) in the Coorong for estuarine fish and vegetation species.

In addition to this volume released from Hume Dam and the volume approved for the Coorong, return flows and the Commonwealth's 134 GL of held South Australian allocation were delivered directly to the South Australian border for meeting environmental demands in the Lower River Murray, particularly for maintaining connectivity between the Lower Lakes Coorong and providing suitable habitat conditions (salinity and water levels) in the Coorong for estuarine fish and vegetation species.

A total of 367 GL of Commonwealth environmental water was released from Hume Dam to support in - channel, wetland and low elevation floodplain habitat throughout the River Murray for improving the condition, movement and recruitment of native fish — both silver (critically endangered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999) and golden perch were detected spawning in the Mid Murray in response to flow variability; improve riparian and wetland vegetation condition; and contribute to the managed export of salt from the River Murray system.

In 2017 - 18, Commonwealth environmental water will continue to build on the positive responses of vegetation from past environmental watering and natural flows; and provide habitat and recruitment opportunities for waterbirds, native fish, turtles and frogs.

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 last decade, Ghana witnessed massive destruction of her natural vegetation from the activities of illegal small - scale miners resulting in pollution of the water bodies.

Consequently, though the sun be ready, vegetation must wait on the coming of the water, and starting from near the pole, proceeds equatorward.

The layers start with a waterproof membrane (possibly PVC) other than the roof itself, then a geotextile filter cloth to prevent the medium from penetrating too far down, a root penetration barrier, a drainage layer, a second geotextile cloth for water retention, the rooftop growing medium and finally drought - tolerant vegetation.

The findings, published in Environmental Research Letters, highlight the importance of heat - mitigation strategies and infrastructures such as green roofs — in which vegetation transfers moisture from the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation of water and transpiration from plants.

Fox's research, funded by the National Science Foundation and NASA, was designed to test his theory that rubber trees, which are exotics from the South America, differ from native vegetation in that they suck up most of their water when the soil is the driest at the beginning of the monsoon season.

The vegetation concomitantly changed from a slough assemblage of aquatic and semiaquatic plants to communities of sawgrass and pine, which began to dominate as the water table fell and the nutrient levels decreased.

Archerfish are famous for shooting mouthfuls of water at insects to dislodge them from vegetation above the water.

In Troy Springs State Park, algae spread from the edge of Troy Springs to about 30 feet below the surface, clouding the water and smothering native vegetation.

In the end, the research suggests that greenery enhanced with carbon nanotubes could potentially produce more from sunlight, air and water, although adding such nanomaterials would be both laborious and may have unknown long - term impacts on the vegetation as a whole as well as on the environment.

«We're trying to quantify the water flow, the water chemistry and then the vegetation that's in the basin, the species that are there, all the way from the glacier terminus down to the ocean,» O'Neel explained.

Flooding removed vegetation from cut banks and sand bars, and drought has lowered water levels significantly,» Hill said.

«Visible or near - infrared bands typically used for crop monitoring are mainly sensitive to the upper canopy, but provide little information about deeper vegetation and soil conditions affecting crop water status and yield,» says John Kimball from University of Montana, a long - term collaborator with Guan and a coauthor of the paper.

Gentine's team is the first to isolate the response of vegetation from the global warming total complex response, which includes such variables for the water cycle as evapotranspiration (the water evaporated from the surface, both from plants and bare soil) soil moisture, and runoff.

To do so, Ichoku and his colleagues used satellite records from 2001 to 2014 — including data from NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer and the Tropical Rainfall Measurement Mission — to analyze the impact of fires on various water cycle indicators, namely soil moisture, precipitation, evapotranspiration and vegetation greenness.

By disentangling the vegetation response to the global rise of CO2 from the atmospheric (greenhouse gas) response, they were able to quantify it and found that the vegetation actually is the dominant factor explaining future water stress.

To help wildlife, the report calls for habitat restoration and wildlife management approaches that can help shield species from extreme heat, such as stream - shading vegetation to help cool waters and protect fish.

And with each increment of warming, ice would retreat further, vegetation would advance accordingly, and more greenhouse gases would be released from ocean waters or frozen ground.

The goal of this comprehensive research is to understand the whole ecosystem in the study area of Tost; from the snow leopard at the top of the food chain down to its prey, both wild and domestic, and how these animals use vegetation and water sources.

Given total control over the island such as spawning lava, water, vegetation and sand; one must use all of these tools to protect the islanders from natural disasters, which grants new powers.

In fact, it can be found in virtually every aquatic and semi-aquatic habitat, including anything from standing water in cattle hoof - prints to holes in trees to center cups in orchids and bromeliads — even in rotting vegetation and wet soil.

From pristine stretches of uninterrupted white sands and turquoise waters to rugged hideaways that are littered with teeming rock pools that meet the scrubby vegetation on the dunes.

This water is also brown in color due to the tannic acid which is given off from the decaying vegetation which has fallen into the blue hole.

A unique hideaway, secluded and surrounded by lush vegetation and turquoise waters of the Mexican Caribbean, situated on a half mile stretch of private sand beach, only minutes from the abundant coral reefs.

White Swan Hotel is located on the historical Shamian Island, overlooking the famed Pearl River and facing the White Swan Pool, the White Swan Hotel remains an oasis of tranquility from the hustle and bustle of this busy city.The main building has the height of 34 storeys.The exquisitely beautiful Atrium lobby is an indoor microcosm of the famed landscapes of Southern China.Here waters abound, with a veil - like cascade and a spectacular rockery.Atop the rockery sits an elegant Chinese pavilion, octagon - shaped, with its richly ornate gold top, and a profusion of luxuriant vegetation and flowers.

Picture shallow waters in shades ranging from turquoise to azure, golden sandbanks freckled by the sun, and mangroves teeming with lush vegetation.

From rock climbing on the tall limestone cliffs typical to this area of southern Thailand to snorkelling in the crystal waters of the Andaman Sea around stunningly beautiful small islands to trekking through the lush vegetation of the rainforest, you surely will find something to do in our top 10 Krabi activities» list below...

You will find this unparallel golf course carved out from the lush vegetation of the Mayan jungle in the Yucatan Peninsula, and only a few yards away from the gorgeous turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea and its fine white - sand beaches.

With white powder sand beaches, lush vegetation, crystal waters, and only the sound being the wind through the branches, the Similans offer the ultimate place to get away from it all.

Two opposing watch towers provide the best sniping opportunities but also carry the highest risk, whereas vegetation on the water front can provide snipers with a place to hide from enemy scopes.

Set in a breathtaking tropical landscape, the latest racing title from Evolution Studios sets out to rectify several glaring problems from the original Motorstorm, as well as refine the racing style that has defined this series so well.Though some may view this title as an expansion rather than a full - fledged sequel, the inclusion of water, fire and vegetation within Pacific Rift's environments adds another layer of depth to the gameplay.

From detailed buildings, streets and vehicles that look straight out of real life, lush vegetation and impressive vistas, to gorgeous water and the biggest variety in civilian life, the guys and gals over at Rockstar have absolutely nailed it, making one of the best - looking games of this generation.

The materials used were often the materials of the Earth including for instance the soil and rocks and vegetation and water found on - site, and the siting of the works were often distant from population centers.

(The images above, from the paper, show how investments in water storage and other measures helped restore vegetation in a dry region in Niger.)

The researchers compared GOSAT short - wave infrared Fourier transform spectrometer data collected between 2009 and 2013 with water level data from Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment observations to approximate drought and used satellite measurements of solar - induced chlorophyll fluorescence as a proxy for vegetation levels.

The reasons for the declines remain speculative but vegetation succession, climatic fluctuations, predation by native and exotic species, competition from other frog species, and water pollution caused by pesticides and / or other chemicals associated with agriculture are possibly significant (Harding 1997, Lannoo 1998, Hammerson 1999, Hammerson and Livo 1999).

Based on evidence from Earth's history, we suggest here that the relevant form of climate sensitivity in the Anthropocene (e.g. from which to base future greenhouse gas (GHG) stabilization targets) is the Earth system sensitivity including fast feedbacks from changes in water vapour, natural aerosols, clouds and sea ice, slower surface albedo feedbacks from changes in continental ice sheets and vegetation, and climate — GHG feedbacks from changes in natural (land and ocean) carbon sinks.

Abutting the roof deck is a lush, living green roof built to fill the view with green vegetation at eye level while seated, and reduce roof run - off from storm water.

These stem from a diversity of site - specific conditions, including, but not limited to: local vegetation; presence of building structures and contributions made by such structures involving energy use, heating and air conditioning, etc; exposure to winds, the wind velocities determined by climatic factors and also whether certain wind directions are more favored than others by terrain or the presence or absence thereof to bodies of water; proximity to grass, asphalt, concrete or other material surfaces; the physical conditions of the CRS itself which include: the exact location of the temperature sensors within it, the degree of unimpeded flow of external air through the CRS, the character of the paint used; the exact height of the instrument above the external surface (noting that when the ground is covered by 3 feet of snow, the temperature instrument is about 60 % closer to, or less than 2 feet, above an excellent radiating surface, much closer than it would be under snow - free conditions).