habitat
noun /ˈhæbɪtæt/
  /ˈhæbɪtæt/
[countable, uncountable]- the place where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found
- The panda's natural habitat is the bamboo forest.
 - The marshes provide a rich habitat for water plants.
 - the destruction of wildlife habitat
 
Collocations The environmentThe environmentEnvironmental damage- cause/contribute to climate change/global warming
 - produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions
 - damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs
 - degrade ecosystems/habitats/the environment
 - harm the environment/wildlife/marine life
 - threaten natural habitats/coastal ecosystems/a species with extinction
 - deplete natural resources/the ozone layer
 - pollute rivers and lakes/waterways/the air/the atmosphere/the environment/oceans
 - contaminate groundwater/the soil/food/crops
 - log forests/rainforests/trees
 
- address/combat/tackle the threat/effects/impact of climate change
 - fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming
 - limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric/environmental pollution
 - cut/reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions
 - offset carbon/CO2 emissions
 - reduce (the size of) your carbon footprint
 - achieve/promote sustainable development
 - preserve/conserve biodiversity/natural resources
 - protect endangered species/a coastal ecosystem
 - prevent/stop soil erosion/overfishing/massive deforestation/damage to ecosystems
 - raise awareness of environmental issues
 - save the planet/the rainforests/an endangered species
 
- conserve/save/consume/waste energy
 - manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources
 - dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste
 - dispose of/throw away litter/(especially British English) rubbish/(especially North American English) garbage/(North American English) trash/sewage
 - use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material
 - recycle bottles/packaging/paper/plastic/waste
 - promote/encourage recycling/sustainable development/the use of renewable energy
 - develop/invest in/promote renewable energy
 - reduce your dependence/reliance on fossil fuels
 - get/obtain/generate/produce electricity from wind, solar and wave power/renewable sources
 - build/develop a (50-megawatt/offshore) wind farm
 - install/be fitted with/be powered by solar panels
 
Extra ExamplesTopics The environmentb2, Animalsb2- One of our objectives is to restore habitats for native species.
 - Peat bogs are one of Europe's most threatened habitats.
 - The bird's preferred habitat is grassy prairie.
 - The greatest danger to tigers now is through loss of habitat.
 - The moorland is an important habitat for many rare bird species.
 - an agreement that preserved 2 500 acres of prime bear habitat
 - the animals and plants in this woodland habitat
 
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- native
 - natural
 - suitable
 - …
 
- provide
 - inhabit
 - occupy
 - …
 
- support something
 - disappear
 
- destruction
 - loss
 - restoration
 - …
 
- in a/the habitat
 - habitat for
 
- loss of habitat
 
Word Originlate 18th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘it dwells’, from habitare ‘possess, inhabit’.