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  • The nominated site is also very important as a breeding point for the southern sea lion Otaria flavescens.

    Península Valdés, Argentina 2008

  • In North America, for example, the distribution of yellow perch (Perca flavescens) is projected to expand northward beyond its current, primarily subarctic distribution.

    Changes in aquatic biota and ecosystem structure and function in the Arctic 2009

  • Mistletoe (Viscum album) in Europe and (Phoradendron flavescens variety in America) is another herb associated with the holiday season.

    Brigitte Mars: Herbal Holiday Traditions 2009

  • Ingredients include: Indigo naturalis (widely used as a natural flaky skin treatment), isatis tinctoria, psoralea fruit, coptis chinensis, phellodendron amurense, sophora flavescens (another commonly used herbal skin treatment) and centella asiatica (has been proven to promote healing).

    Psoriasis Guru » Blog Archive » What Is Champori and Is It an Effective Psoriasis Treatment? 2009

  • There are also three species of monitor, Varanus bengalensis, V. flavescens and V. salvator, and Indian python Python molurus (NT).

    Sundarbans, Bangladesh 2009

  • Six of these are: Sophora flavescens, Rhododendron dauricum, Caryopteris mongolica, Valeriana offcinalis, Vicia Tsydenii, and Adonus mongolica.

    Daurian forest steppe 2008

  • Three mammals that are restricted to the Namib Desert are found in the Kaokoveld: the mongoose Galerella flavescens, Setzer's hairy-footed gerbil (Gerbillurus setzeri), and the Angola wing-gland bat (Myotis seabrai VU).

    Kaokoveld desert 2008

  • The Sundarbans provide important habitat for a variety of reptiles including river terrapin Batagur baska (E), olive ridley Lepidochelys olivacea (E), estuarine crocodile Crocodylus porosus (E), monitor lizard Varanus flavescens, water monitor V. salvator and Indian python Python molurus (V).

    Sundarbans National Park, India 2008

  • The common mistletoe (Phoradendron flavescens) has widely invaded many of the trees in the forest.

    Sierra Juarez and San Pedro Martir pine-oak forests 2008

  • There are three endemic bats on Jamaica (Artibeus flavescens, Phyllonycteris aphylla, Eptesicus lynni).

    Jamaican dry forests 2008

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