Sentence examples for significant predator from inspiring English sources

This terrain provides protection from predators such as grizzly bears, which are aggressive diggers and a significant predator of the Alaska marmot (Marmota broweri) in the Brooks Range.

On Honshu, we found that the Japanese species of hemlocks was much more resistant to attacks by the adelgid in the first place, and that among the community of natural enemies, the most significant predator was a small ladybird beetle".

The most significant predator may be mankind, with individual prospectors able to catch 3,000 to 10,000 in one season.

The complexities involved in conserving Scottish wildlife are highlighted in an RSPB report, noting that pine martens have been found to be a significant predator of capercaillie nests.

Humans are the most significant predator of diurnal lemurs, despite taboos that occasionally forbid the hunting and eating of certain lemur species.

The most significant predator of S. latus is the grey triggerfish, Balistes capriscus, although a number of other fish species have also been reported to prey on S. latus, including dusky groupers (Epinephelus guaza), combers (Serranus spp ., Mediterranean rainbow wrasse (Coris julis), red groupers (Epinephelus morio) and gag groupers (Mycteroperca microlepis).

Diurnal birds of prey such as the Madagascar buzzard (Buteo brachypterus) are their most significant predators.

In the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem which includes Yellowstone National Park, bears are the most significant predators of calves.

Like many animals that evolved in isolation from significant predators, the dodo was entirely fearless of humans.

The most significant predators of the gray mouse lemur are the Madagascar long-eared owl and barn owl.

Rats and mice use Fiji parrotfinch nests, and may be significant predators of the species, and the small Asian mongoose will prey on birds feeding on the ground.