Numerous species of benthic foraminifera became extinct during the K – Pg extinction event, presumably because they depend on organic debris for nutrients, since the biomass in the ocean is thought to have decreased.

Numerous scientific studies — such as a 2004 report published in Nature, and papers authored by the 10, 000 scientists who contribute to the IUCN's annual Red List of threatened species — have since reinforced this conviction.

Numerous other species of fish live in the lake, including at least 16 species of endemic cichlids.

Numerous giant lemur species vanished with the arrival of human settlers to the island, while others became extinct over the course of the centuries as a growing human population put greater pressures on lemur habitats and, among some populations, increased the rate of lemur hunting for food.

Numerous species have been assigned to Pterodactylus in the years since its discovery.

Numerous other pteranodont specimens are known from the same formation and time period, and Kellner suggested they may belong to the same species as G. maysei, but because they lack skulls, he could not confidently identify them.

Numerous contact scenarios have been created by scientists who are involved in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence in order to better contextualize what may eventually occur when humanity is contacted by an extraterrestrial species.

Numerous ducks have managed to establish themselves on oceanic islands such as Hawaii, New Zealand and Kerguelen, although many of these species and populations are threatened or have become extinct.

Numerous hypotheses have been proposed to explain how oak species are able to remain morphologically and ecologically distinct with such high levels of gene flow, but the phenomenon is still largely a mystery to botanists.

Numerous species of spiders and several species of scorpions including the bark scorpion and the giant desert hairy scorpion inhabit the riparian zone.

Numerous species are very poorly known, the Fiji Petrel has only been seen a handful of times since its discovery and the breeding colonies of the New Zealand Storm Petrel, Hornby's Storm Petrel and Heinroth's Shearwater have never been located.

Numerous species of birds have strong spatial skills, particularly those that cache food.

Numerous edible marine bivalve species live buried in sand or mud, and respire by means of siphons, which reach to the surface.

Numerous wasps, especially Polistinae and Vespinae, construct hexagonal prism-packed combs made of paper instead of wax ; and in some species ( such as Brachygastra mellifica ), honey is stored in the nest, thus technically forming a paper honeycomb.

Numerous circuits within both neocortical and subcortical structures play a central role in controlling aggressive behavior, depending on the species, and the exact role of pathways may vary depending on the type of trigger or intention.

Numerous species of owl in the genus Glaucidium and the Northern Hawk-Owl have eye patches on the backs of their heads, apparently to convince other birds they are being watched at all times.

Numerous nocturnal species have ear-tufts, feathers on the sides of the head that are thought to have a camouflage function, breaking up the outline of a roosting bird.

Numerous extinct species of Tyto have been described ; see the genus page for more information.

Numerous flora and fauna species are found in the Atacama Region.

Numerous species from several genera are prominent ornamentals, and wood chips from the genus Fagus are often used in flavoring beers.

Numerous smaller and more obscure mollusk species ( see micromollusk ) are yet to be discovered and named.

Numerous other vernacular names have been recorded for the species in historical texts, though none is used to any extent.

Numerous songbirds, waterfowl, and various raptors can be seen ; of particular note is the endangered Piping Plover, which nests here.

Numerous meta-analyses of clinical trials S. repens extract in the treatment of BPH have found it safe and effective for mild-to-moderate BPH compared to placebo, finasteride, and tamsulosin Two larger trials found the extract no different from placebo.

Numerous cultivars in a range of colours from white to purple, are widely available commercially, either as seeds or young plants.

Numerous hairy seeds are encapsulated in a slimy mucilage.

Numerous small seeds are shed through valves ( numbering between 3 and 6 per fruit ) which open on the top of the fruit.

Numerous fragments of cloth, rope, and other items such as seeds have been found charred from the city's destruction.

Numerous workarounds and counters to workarounds from content-control software creators exist.

Numerous mural versions of that legend from the 13th century onwards have survived ( for instance, in the hospital church of Wismar or the residential Longthorpe Tower outside Peterborough ).

Numerous legally binding international agreements now encompass a wide variety of issue-areas, from terrestrial, marine and atmospheric pollution through to wildlife and biodiversity protection.

Numerous people from Goa, India ( mainly from the southern Indian states ), south Asia and beyond visit Goa to attend the feast.

Numerous Polish Jews emigrated to France, Germany and America, founding Jewish communities in places where they had been expelled from during the Middle Ages.

Numerous other sites found around Scotland build up a picture of highly mobile boat-using people making tools from bone, stone and antlers.

Numerous finds have been made of spear heads and weaponry from the Bronze and Iron ages near the banks of the Thames in the London area, many of which had clearly been used in battle.

Numerous offshoot states were formed with founders claiming descent from the Luba.

Numerous states claimed descent from the Lunda.

Numerous scholars ( including Koch and Ammon ) have noted that Madison had the words " void, and of no force or effect " excised from the Virginia Resolutions before adoption.

Numerous hadith are presented by the Ahmadis in support of their view, such as one from Sunan Ibn Majah which says, There is No Mahdi but Jesus son of Mary.

Numerous damaging leaks, which appeared to originate from conversations between McVeigh and his defense attorneys, emerged.

Numerous films were made from it in the 1960s, and in 2006 a nostalgic comedy was made, celebrating the spy movie genre, Cairo, Nest of Spies, with Jean Dujardin playing OSS 117.

At least seventeen finds of Papaver somniferum from Neolithic settlements have been reported throughout Switzerland, Germany, and Spain, including the placement of large numbers of poppy seed capsules at a burial site ( the Cueva de los Murciélagos, or " Bat cave ," in Spain ), which have been carbon-14 dated to 4200 BCE Numerous finds of Papaver somniferum or Papaver setigerum from Bronze Age and Iron Age settlements have also been reported.

Numerous companies have developed successful POV designs, from laparoscopic video equipment used inside the body during medical procedures, to high tech film and digital cameras mounted to jets and employed during flight.

Numerous finds have exposed a well-managed spirits industry, from breweries and wineries to retail outlets that advertised beer, wine, and strong drink.

Numerous quangos were created from the 1980s onwards.

Numerous instruction manuals survive from the Regency era.

Numerous records emanated from several labels, performed by Blind Blake, Blind Boy Fuller, Lemon Jefferson, and others.

Numerous noble Russian and Ruthenian families claim a male-line descent from Rurik, and via Anne of Kiev, wife of Henry I of France, Rurikid ancestry can also be argued for numerous Western European lineages.

Numerous necklaces made of shells from Cypraca thermophile gastropods of the Tertiary period have come from the sites of Moravany-Žákovská, Podkovice, Hubina and Radošina.