collocation (noun phrase) · academic
habitat degradation
UK/ˈhæbɪtæt dɪˈɡreɪdɪˌeɪʃən/US/ˈhæbətæt dɪˈɡreɪdɪˌeɪʃən/HAB·i·tat de·gra·DA·tion
The process by which a habitat becomes less able to support the species that live there.
Examples
“Industrial pollution contributed to rapid habitat degradation in the wetland.”
“Habitat degradation reduces carrying capacity for many species.”
“Combating habitat degradation requires both regulation and restoration work.”
Band 8 sentence
“Addressing habitat degradation requires cross-sector policies that reduce pollution, unsustainable land use and erosion.”
Collocations
- prevent habitat degradation
- habitat degradation due to
Word family
Common mistakes
destroy habitat→cause habitat degradation
pollute the place→cause habitat degradation
Say it for a higher band
5destroy the habitat→6habitat loss→7+habitat degradation
Synonyms
environmental degradation
Easily confused
habitat loss
“Habitat loss is irreversible in many cases, while habitat degradation might be mitigated with restoration.”
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