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Collocations for wildlife - noun

ADJECTIVE

abundant
endangered, rare
indigenous, local, native
exotic
marine, urban, wetland

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VERB + wildlife

conserve, preserve, protect, save
They called on the government to help protect native wildlife.
attract, encourage
The large variety of native plants attracts wildlife to the area.
benefit
endanger, threaten
The increasing use of pesticides threatens the wildlife of the area.
damage, harm
disturb
Do not allow your dog to disturb wildlife.
be (a) home for, be (a) home to, be rich in
The forest is home to a wealth of wildlife.

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wildlife + NOUN

habitat
area, garden (BrE), haven (esp. BrE), park (esp. BrE), preserve (esp. BrE), refuge, reserve, sanctuary, site (BrE)
The school has its own small wildlife garden.
the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Reserve in Texas
corridor
wildlife corridors that tigers use to travel between reserves
conservation, management, protection
agency (esp. AmE), trust (BrE)
data compiled by US and Canadian wildlife agencies
biologist (AmE), conservationist, expert, manager (esp. AmE), officer (esp. BrE), official (esp. AmE)
federal and state wildlife officials
population, species
The local fish and wildlife population may be lost forever.
trade
the illegal wildlife trade
artist, film-maker, photographer
photography

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PHRASES

a diversity of wildlife, a wealth of wildlife
a/the impact on wildlife, a/the threat to wildlife
The bacteria pose a real threat to wildlife.

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