noun phrase · academic
species reintroduction
UK/ˈspiːʃiːz ˌriːˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/US/ˈspiːʃiz ˌriːˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/SPE·cies re·in·tro·DUC·tion
The release of animals or plants back into an area where they have declined or disappeared, after habitat conditions improve.
Examples
“Species reintroduction helped bring back beavers to the river valley.”
“Successful species reintroduction needs long-term monitoring.”
“Before species reintroduction, habitats must be restored and threats reduced.”
Band 8 sentence
“Species reintroduction must be preceded by rigorous habitat assessment and long-term funding guarantees to avoid failure.”
Collocations
- reintroduction into the wild
- carry out a species reintroduction
- monitor species reintroduction
Word family
Common mistakes
re-introduction of species into→reintroduction into the wild
to reintroduce species back→to reintroduce species
Say it for a higher band
5reintroduction programme→6reintroduction→7+species reintroduction
Synonyms
reintroduction programme
Easily confused
species introduction
“The species introduction led to unexpected competition with local fauna.”
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