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habitat

[hab-i-tat] / ˈhæb ɪˌtæt /


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"It's going to be a long process of recovery of the habitat and some species like the deer and the birds have relocated to other parts of the reserve," he explained.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Within its underground habitat, Erhaia dijiang lives among submerged gravel and broken rock in water less than one meter deep.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Two species of damselfly have been recorded for the first time in a woodland after the completion of a three-year project to restore habitat across seven nature reserves, a wildlife trust has revealed.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

The work involves throwing shrubs and clippings over the area in order to re-establish its natural habitat, which not only maintains the visual but also helps create barriers to runoff and debris flow, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

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

Wildflower meadows are among the UK's most valuable habitats, external, supporting a wide range of insects and wildlife while helping to connect fragmented natural spaces.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The scientists are now urging more comprehensive investigations of cave ecosystems throughout China to uncover additional species and better understand these fragile underground habitats.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Instead of the lake and river habitats examined earlier in the mission, researchers are now interested in the possibility that hydrothermal activity once occurred in this region.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Formed in 2012, it is intended to “protect the diversity and abundance of marine life, the habitats they depend on and the integrity of marine ecosystems,” according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

In other habitats, the rim of sky above the horizontal is broken or obscured; here, together with the overhead portion, it is infinitely vaster than that of rolling countryside and forest lands.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer


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