noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ abundant
▪ endangered , rare
▪ indigenous , local , native
▪ exotic
▪ marine , urban , wetland
VERB + WILDLIFE
▪ conserve , preserve , protect , save
▪
They called on the government to help protect native ~.
▪ attract , encourage
▪
The large variety of native plants attracts ~ to the area.
▪ benefit
▪ endanger , threaten
▪
The increasing use of pesticides threatens the ~ of the area.
▪ damage , harm
▪ disturb
▪
Do not allow your dog to disturb ~.
▪ be (a) home for , be (a) home to , be rich in
▪
The forest is home to a wealth of ~.
WILDLIFE + NOUN
▪ habitat
▪ area , garden ( BrE ), haven ( esp. BrE ), park ( esp. BrE ), preserve ( esp. BrE ), refuge , reserve , sanctuary , site ( BrE )
▪
The school has its own small ~ garden.
▪
the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Reserve in Texas
▪ corridor
▪
~ corridors that tigers use to travel between reserves
▪ conservation , management , protection
▪ agency ( esp. AmE ), trust ( BrE )
▪
data compiled by US and Canadian ~ agencies
▪ biologist ( AmE ), conservationist , expert , manager ( esp. AmE ), officer ( esp. BrE ), official ( esp. AmE )
▪
federal and state ~ officials
▪ population , species
▪
The local fish and ~ population may be lost forever.
▪ trade
▪
the illegal ~ trade
▪ artist , film-maker , photographer
▪ photography
PHRASES
▪ a diversity of ~ , a wealth of ~
▪ a/the impact on ~ , a/the threat to ~
▪
The bacteria pose a real threat to ~.