Sentence examples for reduced populations from inspiring English sources

Widespread epidemics of cholera and plague reduced populations of humans in some areas of the world by more than one-third.

Hunting pressure and habitat changes also reduced populations of game species such as deer, pronghorn, and bighorn sheep.

Tree communities in forest fragments that are initially diverse may biologically simplify as a result of isolation and reduced populations of many species.

Eradicating introduced browsers is currently unfeasible at large scales, but culling since the 1960s has successfully reduced populations to a fraction of their earlier sizes.

Grazing intensity and duration are important; low intensity continuous grazing increased Canadian thistle populations by favouring selective grazing, whereas high intensity rotational grazing reduced populations (De Bruijn and Bork 2006).

In comparison, the use of conventional insecticides reduced populations of nearly all the predatory taxa examined in most years, including those affected by IGRs, with the impact being greater and more immediate in all cases.

Thus, preterm reproductive behaviour may lead to reduced individual fitness and reduced population growth [18],[25].

Modern Alcedo tortoises are descended from this greatly reduced population.

Under attack, Dr. Korfmann's team modified the model to show fewer houses in the lower city and reduced population estimates by several thousand.

Mass mortality severely reduced population density during winter.

Skyrocketing home abandonment, plummeting tax revenues, and escalating taxes reduced population by almost 25%.