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habitat

[hab-i-tat] / ˈhæb ɪˌtæt /


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Earlier research modeled what would happen to deer-vehicle collisions if mountain lions recolonized the eastern United States, where they once roamed before hunting and habitat destruction left them largely confined to the West.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

She told me that mosquito populations spiked in areas with more human-made mosquito habitat, such as abandoned buildings, unkempt vacant lots, and piles of discarded bulky items.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Amur tigers, also known as Siberian tigers, face several threats in the wild including poaching and habitat loss due to forest fires and logging.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Gelsomina becomes startlingly conscious of a wider world beyond her carefully curated habitat.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

But one idea led to another, and the next thing I knew, I had built myself a habitat.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

Their work connected the neuroanatomy of early snakes with their sensory abilities, habitats and evolutionary history.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

The tiny fish have a voracious appetite and work wonders as natural mosquito-control agents in abandoned swimming pools, small residential ponds, and other confined aquatic habitats.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

In the open ocean, floating algae can form important habitats and nursery grounds for marine species, potentially supporting fisheries.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

They also reported that in Australia, California and southwestern Europe, fires burned more intensely on protected lands, which makes them more dangerous to nearby residents and more damaging to natural habitats.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Africa has smaller areas of tropical rain forest than does Southeast Asia, and no temperate habitats at all beyond latitude 37 degrees.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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