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habitat

[hab-i-tat] / ˈhæb ɪˌtæt /


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The site is central to a restoration programme that aims to boost this type of specialist habitat across the county.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Ecological modeling also indicated that the new species favors a different type of habitat than similar members of the genus.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

Raising the dam would inundate habitat along the McCloud.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

And a third requires the government to consider economic and national security tradeoffs when deciding whether to designate a particular area as "critical habitat."

From Barron's

The integrity of the environment is thereby preserved, the enormous value of the wildlife habitat remains intact, and the beauty of shrub and fern and wildflower has not been sacrificed.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

He agreed that damage to important habitats caused by off-road vehicles was becoming more frequent.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

By formally identifying species such as L. slashi, scientists can build a clearer picture of New Guinea's biodiversity and better understand which organisms may be at risk as their habitats change.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

It said that although many were unaware of the repercussions, gold panning could lead to prosecution and sentencing "where it risks disturbing spawning fish and impacting river habitats".

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

"The thought that all of these beautiful creatures and habitats could be compromised as superpowers slug it out for supremacy is sobering."

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

But for countless generations they did not stand out from the myriad other organisms with which they shared their habitats.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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