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Collocations for habitat - noun

ADJECTIVE

native, natural
her observations of wild chimps in their natural habitat
suitable
a decline in the amount of suitable habitat
preferred
The bird's preferred habitat is grassy prairie.
important
endangered, fragile, threatened
Peat bogs are one of Europe's most threatened habitats.
coastal, forest, marine, wetland, wildlife, woodland
bear, tiger, etc.
an agreement that preserved 2 500 acres of prime bear habitat

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VERB + habitat

provide
The forest provides a habitat for hundreds of species of plants and animals.
inhabit, occupy
bird species that occupy forest habitats
conserve, preserve, protect
new measures to protect wildlife habitats
restore
One of our objectives is to restore habitats for native species.
damage, destroy, disrupt, threaten
Development is destroying the animal's native habitat.
lose
These animals will lose their habitats by the flooding of the area.

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habitat + VERB

support sth
The many different habitats support a wide variety of birds.
disappear
Their preferred habitat is disappearing rapidly.

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habitat + NOUN

destruction, loss
Many species are threatened in the wild due to habitat destruction by man.
restoration

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PREPOSITION

in a/the habitat
the animals and plants in this woodland habitat
habitat for
The moorland is an important habitat for many rare bird species.

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PHRASES

loss of habitat
The greatest danger to tigers now is through loss of habitat.

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