collocation · academic
habitat connectivity
UK/ˈhæbɪtæt kəˌnɛktɪˈvɪti/US/ˈhæbətæt kəˌnɛktɪˈvɪti/HAB·i·tat con·nec·TI·vi·ty
the extent to which the landscape facilitates movement of organisms among habitat patches.
Examples
“Maintaining habitat connectivity allows species to move in response to seasonal changes.”
“Roads can reduce habitat connectivity unless wildlife crossings are provided.”
“Improving habitat connectivity is a priority in landscape-scale conservation plans.”
Band 8 sentence
“Enhancing habitat connectivity is a cost-effective way to allow species to shift their ranges in response to climate change.”
Collocations
- improve habitat connectivity
- maintain habitat connectivity
Word family
Common mistakes
habitat connectiveness→habitat connectivity
connectivity of habitat's→habitat connectivity
habitats connectivity→habitat connectivity
Say it for a higher band
5habitat links→6habitat corridors→7+habitat connectivity
Synonyms
landscape connectivity
Easily confused
landscape connectivity
“Landscape connectivity can be improved by replanting hedgerows and restoring riverbanks.”
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