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Common collocations with habitat in American Collocation

habitat noun countable/uncountable

US /ˈhæbɪˌtæt/

in danger

fragile
rare
threatened

Lowland heath is a rare and threatened habitat.

natural or suitable

ideal
native
natural
preferred
suitable

The best information comes from the people who saw the bird in its native habitat.

cause harm to a habitat

damage
degrade
destroy
disturb
threaten

The roadbuilding programme threatens wildlife habitats in the whole East Thames Corridor.

keep a habitat safe or make it better

conserve
enhance
preserve
protect
restore
safeguard

The Trust aims to safeguard this fragile habitat and its indigenous wildlife through a number of conservation measures.

create or provide a habitat

create
provide

These forests provide a habitat utilized by many species.

be found in a habitat

live in
occur in
thrive in

More than half of British butterfly species occur in this habitat.

grow smaller

decline
disappear
shrink

Numbers of cheetahs are dwindling because their natural habitat is shrinking.

contain animals or plants

attract
include
support

Each habitat usually supports a fairly diverse group of organisms.