Sentences with phrase «wetland habitat space»

The floral turnover may have affected terrestrial vertebrate communities as the loss of wetland habitat space and an increase in arid climate adapted plants may have dwindled the supply of palatable vegetation for herbivores.

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Adjacent to the Highland Park Country Club, the Skokie River Woods property is owned by the City of Highland Park and managed by the Park District of Highland Park as open space with wetlands and wooded areas providing open space, habitat, natural rainwater storage and infiltration in the North Branch Chicago River watershed.

The lands we protect — iconic vistas, working farms, habitat - rich wetlands and other great open spaces — also will help mitigate the adverse effects of climate change.

Preferred habitat: moist woods, wetlands + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: evergreen + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 3 feet + + + + Wildlife value: hummingbirds like the flowers + + + + Note: a reliable shade - loving vine

Preferred habitat: near creeks, near wetlands, bottomlands, near swamps + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous, yellow leaves in fall + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: partial shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 25 to 30 feet + + + + Wildlife value: Seeds eaten by birds, foliage is browsed by White Tailed Deer.

Preferred habitat: wetlands, low woods + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous, red leaves in fall + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: partial shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 30 feet + + + + Wildlife value: Flowers are a source of bee food; foliage browsed by White - Tailed Deer; fruit attracts the following birds: Eastern Bluebird, Gray Catbird, Eastern Kingbird, Mockingbird, American Robin, Brown Thrasher, Summer Tanager, Cedar Waxwing, Red - bellied and Red - headed Woodpecker, Gray Cheeked Thrush, Blue Jay, Tufted Titmouse, Rose - breasted Grosbeak, Purple Finch, Wood Duck, wild turkey, flicker

Preferred habitat: wetlands, coastal woods, lowlands, swamp, river terrace, and flood plains + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: evergreen + + + + Soil coloam, clay, tolerates poor drainage nditions: + + + + Light conditions: shade to partial shade + + + + Plant spacing: 4 to 6 feet + + + + Wildlife value: provides cover + + + + Note: slow growing