Sentence examples for may affect species from inspiring English sources

Water crises are expected to occur as a consequence of warmer temperatures and lower levels of precipitation in northern China (Zhang et al. 2014), so may affect species pair of Prince Rupprecht's larch and white birch (B. platyphylla Sukaczev) in mountainous forests of northern China.

Thus, it may also be pertinent to investigate what processes may affect species aggregation in space and time in comparable ways.

We lay out general predictions below, but focus on how temperature increases and precipitation change may affect species invasions.

Few studies have tested whether mutualisms may affect species distributions by altering the niches of partner species.

Hunting is a human-related predation that may affect species behaviour and distribution in various ways [ 36].

Furthermore, a competition experiment could allow for more targeted examination of how endophyte symbiosis may affect species coexistence in this system.

At the other end of the spectrum, decreases in fire may also affect species or communities that have adaptations that enable them to thrive in fire-prone ecosystems and may depend on narrow ranges of fire intervals for persistence.

Warmer summers may affect this species, but another possibility is that the species cannot tolerate late dry season fires, as shown by Geldenhuys (1977).

Judge Molloy wrote that "by failing to impose any binding restrictions on the use of fire retardant where it may affect listed species or critical habitat," the federal agencies in charge of protecting endangered species "have failed to alleviate the risk of jeopardy to listed species".

Soil tillage initially benefitted all species, but effects lasted for pioneers only, suggesting that – once introduced – wild boar rooting may affect woody species composition.

Consultations are required if the projects "may" affect endangered species, and federal agencies seek an opinion in most cases.