collocation (noun phrase) · neutral
native species
UK/ˈneɪtɪv ˈspiːʃiːz/US/ˈneɪtɪv ˈspiːʃiz/NA·tive SPE·cies
species that occur naturally in a given area or region
Examples
“Planting native species supports local wildlife and uses less water.”
“Introduced predators can quickly reduce populations of native species.”
“Gardeners are encouraged to use native species to restore urban biodiversity.”
Band 8 sentence
“Restoring native species to degraded habitats can jump-start ecological recovery and support local food webs.”
Collocations
- native to a region
- protect native species
Word family
Common mistakes
natural species→native species
native in this area→native to this area
Say it for a higher band
5local plants/animals→6indigenous species→7+native species
Synonyms
indigenous species
Easily confused
endemic species
“The lemur is an endemic species of Madagascar, while many marsupials are native to Australia and nearby islands.”
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