noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ native , natural
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her observations of wild chimps in their natural ~
▪ suitable
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a decline in the amount of suitable ~
▪ preferred
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The bird's preferred ~ is grassy prairie.
▪ important
▪ endangered , fragile , threatened
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Peat bogs are one of Europe's most threatened ~s.
▪ coastal , forest , marine , wetland , wildlife , woodland
▪ bear , tiger , etc.
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an agreement that preserved 2 500 acres of prime bear ~
VERB + HABITAT
▪ provide
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The forest provides a ~ for hundreds of species of plants and animals.
▪ inhabit , occupy
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bird species that occupy forest ~s
▪ conserve , preserve , protect
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new measures to protect wildlife ~s
▪ restore
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One of our objectives is to restore ~s for native species.
▪ damage , destroy , disrupt , threaten
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Development is destroying the animal's native ~.
▪ lose
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These animals will lose their ~s by the flooding of the area.
HABITAT + VERB
▪ support sth
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The many different ~s support a wide variety of birds.
▪ disappear
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Their preferred ~ is disappearing rapidly.
HABITAT + NOUN
▪ destruction , loss
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Many species are threatened in the wild due to ~ destruction by man.
▪ restoration
PREPOSITION
▪ in a/the ~
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the animals and plants in this woodland ~
▪ ~ for
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The moorland is an important ~ for many rare bird species.
PHRASES
▪ loss of ~
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The greatest danger to tigers now is through loss of ~.