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habitat

[hab-i-tat] / ˈhæb ɪˌtæt /


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Save the Redwoods League last month conveyed the 125-acre property to the Yurok Tribe following a years-long project to restore the degraded industrial site to a diverse riparian habitat.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

McCovey described Prairie Creek as key habitat for coho salmon, which are federally protected in this portion of California.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

"Recently, Japan's native giant salamanders have faced challenges such as hybridization with foreign species and habitat destruction," says Noda.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

Together they have mapped about 15 square kilometres of critical habitat.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

They became extinct in every habitat without exception, from deserts to cold rain forest and tropical rain forest.

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

This comes as conservationists at the estate introduced new freshwater habitats, providing a refuge for the heron, but also water voles, otters, pine martens, and even white-tailed eagles.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

"In the surrounding chalk grassland, they can discover how plants and insects cope with extreme heat, and why shade, varied vegetation and connected habitats can provide vital refuges for wildlife."

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

In the report they published following their visit, they highlighted damage to turtle nesting sites, bird habitats and the local dunes.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Oxygen loss can reduce or relocate their prey, damage habitats and alter the food webs they depend on.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

But the white exhibits contained as many inaccuracies and contradictions as Cora’s three habitats.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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