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habitat

[hab-i-tat] / ˈhæb ɪˌtæt /


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Experts say habitat loss, pollution and climate change are driving long-term declines, particularly among rarer species.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The open pit is located in the Clark Mountains, which provide habitat for bighorn sheep and are estimated to harbor the second-highest density of rare plants of any of the state’s mountain ranges.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

By effectively creating a floating saltmarsh, the project aims to provide vital habitat for fish and marine life, enhance biodiversity, and restore valuable ecosystem functions to heavily modified coastal environments.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The committee’s authority is limited to very uncommon circumstances in which there are no “reasonable and prudent alternatives” that would avoid jeopardizing a listed species or impair a species’ critical habitat.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

However, human beings who shared its habitat found it annoying because of its sheer numbers.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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