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… food is generated from just 12 plant and five animal species. Of the 4 percent of the 250 000 to 300 000 known plant species that are edible for humans, we only use 150 to 200 … ples of the genetic variability of the species. They are vulnerable to pests and diseases and bad weather conditions, …

… recovery plans and measures are in place for all depleted species, fisheries have no significant adverse impacts on threat- ened species and vulnerable ecosystems and the impacts of fisheries on stocks, … multiple anthropogenic pressures on coral reefs, and other vulnerable ecosystems impacted by climate change or ocean …

… ef�ciently implement. Thinking of the people that are most vulnerable to mercury pollution in the continent, but also … children and pregnant women are considered to be the most vulnerable populations. There are many sources of mercury and … exposed to mercury through diet, mainly by eating certain species of �sh; they may also be exposed due to breakage of …

… CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora COP Conference of the Parties … the Convention on Internationl Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an appendix-driven … are often at odds with the interests of countries that are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change – such as small …

… regulation or as essential habitat to a wide range of species. To most people wetlands were something to be … protection areas” required for the conservation of 74 vulnerable species. The Commission of the EC requested IWRB … wetland should support an appreciable number of a rare, vulnerable or endangered species or sub-species; or be of …

… of the site itself (e.g. tourism based on rare or iconic species, such as mountain gorillas, or important landscapes … with the environ- ment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change; (vi) be … it reflect and harmonize with them? • Durability: Is it vulnerable to damage (by people, weather, etc.) or prone to …

… in residential areas. Because women and children are most vulnerable to mer- cury exposure, amalgam burning should be … site-specific exposure data. e) Preventing the exposure of vulnerable popula- tions, particularly children and women of … of limiting exposure to women and children, who are most vulnerable to the effects of mercu- ry. However vulnerable …

… example is the genus Lycopersicon, in which many wild species can be crossed with the cultivated tomato L. … plant variety rights to varieties of more than 1700 plant species. Today, around 2500 applications/year are received of … had become a problem in a region that is increasingly vulnerable to hurricanes. Large cobs are genetically linked …

… a variety, as well as the loss of entire varieties and species. l More than 75 percent of global crop diversity has … in developing countries that were considered particularly vulnerable sharply focused research by scientists in these … for food and agriculture. The world’s seed collections are vulnerable to a wide range of threats - civil strife, war, …

… Fetuses, new-born babies and children are amongst the most vulnerable and sensitive to the adverse effects of mercury. … occurs mainly through ingestion of fish and other marine species contaminated with methylmercury, its most toxic and … mercury and mercury compounds observed in biotic media and vulnerable populations; reports submitted by Parties; …