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noun ADJ. native, natural her observations of wild chimps in their natural habitat | important | endangered, fragile, threatened Peat bogs are one of Europe's most threatened habitats. | coastal, forest, wetland, wildlife, woodland VERB + HABITAT provide The forest provides a habitat for hundreds of species of plants and animals. | conserve, protect new measures to protect wildlife habitats | damage, destroy, disrupt Development is destroying the animal's native habitat. HABITAT + VERB support sth The many different habitats support a wide variety of birds. HABITAT + NOUN destruction, loss Many species are threatened in the wild due to habitat destruction by man. PREP. in a/the ~ the animals and plants in this woodland habitat | ~ for The moorland is an important habitat for many rare bird species. PHRASES loss of habitat The greatest danger to tigers now is through loss of habitat.
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habitat
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + habitat
sth’s natural habitat
(= the type of place where an animal or plant usually lives or grows )
• She studies gorillas in their natural habitat.
sth’s native habitat
(= the particular place where an animal or plant lives or grows )
• Even in its native habitat, the plant is very rare.
a wildlife habitat
• The land next to the harbour is perhaps the most threatened wildlife habitat in Britain.
a woodland/wetland/grassland/marshland habitat
(= a place in a wood, etc where animals and plants live or grow )
• The owl inhabits woodland habitats from Scotland to southern Spain.
a coastal habitat
(= a place near the coast where animals and plants live or grow )
• Dolphins are vulnerable to these poisons because of their coastal habitat.
a marine habitat
(= a place in the sea where animals and plants live and grow )
• Cuttlefish are found in marine habitats worldwide.
an important habitat
• The island is an important habitat for exotic animals.
verbs
damage/destroy a habitat
• Widening the road will uproot trees and damage wildlife habitat.
provide a habitat
(= be suitable and available as a home for particular animals or plants )
• Marshes provide the habitat of many species of wading birds.
conserve/protect a habitat
(= prevent it from changing or being damaged )
• These measures will protect the habitat of endangered species such as wolves.
create a habitat
• The aim is to create a suitable breeding habitat for rare birds.
phrases
loss of habitat
• Elephants are menaced by poaching and loss of habitat.
the destruction of a habitat
• It is in south Texas that the destruction of the bird’s habitat has been most alarming.
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