As glaciers retreat, Demuth said the resilience is reduced, affecting both natural systems such as
the way ecosystems function and human systems such as irrigation, hydropower and water for mining projects.
In addition to the long - term studies, detailed investigations on
the way ecosystems function and how species interact are essential.
After all, de-treeing the landscape alters
the way ecosystems function and self - regulate.
Nor am I certain that they will continue to exist in coming years as Amazon changes
the way its ecosystem functions.
Not exact matches
Mnemiopsis is a voracious predator, it cuts the food supply for other predators, triggering changes in abundance, species diversity and
ecosystem functioning all the
way down to bacteria and viruses.
The research concluded that permafrost degradation is already fundamentally transforming the
way that high - latitude Northern Hemisphere
ecosystems function.
An international team of scientists, including Dr Alex Dunhill from the University of Leeds, has found that although the mass extinction in the Late Triassic period wiped out the vast proportion of species, there appears to be no drastic changes to the
way marine
ecosystems functioned.
The
way in which fishing alters size - structured food web interactions has implications for the structure and
function of kelp forest
ecosystems.
«This is the first location where we've determined that sharks are not just a passenger in the
ecosystem but actually shape the
way it looks and
functions.»
Rather than focusing on how to shield
ecosystems from our impacts, we could be experimenting with
ways to achieve comfort and security while also promoting biodiversity and
ecosystem structure and
function.
We read words such as «system,» «
ecosystem,» «compelling
way,» «
function of a book.»
«What's happening is the
ecosystems are being broken down in many
ways and you're being left with a coral reef that is not as diverse, that is not able to
function as well, that basically is not as healthy as it was previously.»
Evaluating trends of species decline / persistence in uniform
ways, such as using techniques developed and in place by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is especially important for non-charismatic species that may be essential in controlling
ecosystem function, and for marine invertebrates.
Importantly, the framework does not imply a one -
way causal link between resource use and social outcomes; instead, it is intended to show that social outcomes are dependent on healthy,
functioning ecosystems and the resources that they provide.
Limiting other stressors and impacts, for instance fishing mortality, may be one
way to help maintain viable populations of sensitive species and to reduce the impacts of acidification on assemblage structure and
ecosystem function.
Changes in the structure and
functions of the
ecosystem can also pose important threats to human health in many different
ways [142].
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Most of the apps in EMUI 5.0 have also been given a major cosmetic overhaul, with stock apps looking and
functioning in a
way that complements the Android
ecosystem more properly.
What really sets this model apart (and makes it worthy of the accolade) is the fact that the fridge can
function as a smart home hub, meaning that if you've got a range of different smart home products from a number of different manufacturers and want a
way to control them all from a unified device, this fridge will
function as that hub using SmartThings, Samsung's hub
ecosystem.