Nature & Animals

20 words

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   ecosystem restorationcollocation/ˌiːkəʊˈsɪstəm rɛstəˈreɪʃən/

   the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed.

   “Large-scale ecosystem restoration can improve biodiversity and sequester carbon.”

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   keystone speciescollocation/ˈkiːstəʊn ˈspiːʃiːz/

   a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its ecosystem compared with its abundance.

   “Sea otters are often cited as keystone species because they control sea urchin numbers.”

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   habitat connectivitycollocation/ˈhæbɪtæt kəˌnɛktɪˈvɪti/

   the extent to which the landscape facilitates movement of organisms among habitat patches.

   “Maintaining habitat connectivity allows species to move in response to seasonal changes.”

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   wildlife monitoringcollocation/ˈwaɪldlaɪf ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ/

   the systematic tracking and recording of wildlife populations, behaviour, and health over time.

   “Wildlife monitoring data showed a steady decline in the bird population.”

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   pollinator declinecollocation/ˈpɒlɪneɪtə dɪˈklaɪn/

   a decrease in the population and diversity of species that pollinate plants, such as bees and butterflies.

   “Pollinator decline threatens food production because many crops rely on insect pollination.”

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   sustainable forestrycollocation/səˈsteɪnəbl ˈfɒrɪstri/

   forest management that balances timber production with conservation so forests remain healthy and productive over the long term.

   “Certification schemes encourage companies to adopt sustainable forestry practices.”

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   coastal erosioncollocation/ˈkəʊstəl ɪˈrəʊʒən/

   The wearing away of land along the coast caused by waves, currents or human activity.

   “Beach nourishment can slow coastal erosion.”

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   conservation policynoun phrase/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən ˈpɒləsi/

   A government or organisational policy designed to protect ecosystems, wildlife, or natural resources.

   “The new conservation policy restricts development near wetlands.”

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   endemic speciescollocation/ɛnˈdɛmɪk ˈspiːʃiːz/

   species that naturally occur only in a specific geographic area and nowhere else

   “Many endemic species on islands are highly vulnerable to introduced predators.”

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    sustainable tourismnoun phrase/səˈsteɪnəbəl ˈtʊərɪzəm/

    Tourism that minimises negative impacts on the environment and local communities while providing long-term benefits.

    “The island promotes sustainable tourism by limiting visitors to sensitive beaches.”

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    animal migration patternsnoun phrase

    The regular timing, directions and general trends in how animals move seasonally or cyclically.

    “Scientists study animal migration patterns to predict the effects of climate change.”

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    biodiversity hotspotcollocation/ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsɪti ˈhɒtspɒt/

    A region with exceptionally high species diversity that is under threat.

    “Conservationists prioritize funding for biodiversity hotspots.”

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    carrying capacitycollocation/ˈkærɪɪŋ kəˈpæsɪti/

    the maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely without being degraded

    “If deer exceed the carrying capacity of the forest, vegetation will be severely damaged.”

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    species reintroductionnoun phrase/ˈspiːʃiːz ˌriːˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

    The release of animals or plants back into an area where they have declined or disappeared, after habitat conditions improve.

    “Species reintroduction helped bring back beavers to the river valley.”

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    watershed managementcollocation/ˈwɔːtəʃed ˈmænɪdʒmənt/

    The planning and implementation of practices to manage the land and water resources of a watershed.

    “Effective watershed management reduces flood risk and improves water quality.”

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    pollution mitigationnoun phrase/pəˈluːʃən ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/

    Actions or strategies taken to reduce the level or impact of pollution.

    “Pollution mitigation measures reduced nutrient runoff into the river.”

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    forest canopycollocation/ˈfɒrɪst ˈkænəpi/

    The upper layer of foliage in a forest formed by tree crowns.

    “Many bird species nest in the forest canopy.”

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    ecological imbalancecollocation/ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ɪmˈbæləns/

    A disruption to the natural relationships within an ecosystem, often causing negative effects.

    “The introduction of a new predator can create an ecological imbalance.”

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    native vegetation covernoun phrase/ˈneɪtɪv ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən ˈkʌvə/

    The extent to which native plants cover the ground in an area; used to assess ecosystem health.

    “Restoring native vegetation cover reduced soil erosion after the fire.”

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    pristine natural environmentcollocation

    An environment in its original, unspoiled state, free from significant human alteration.

    “Tourism must be controlled to preserve a pristine natural environment.”