Environment · Opinions and society

habitat loss

destruction of homes

Habitat loss is the destruction of the natural places where animals and plants live.

B2 common mostly written

collocation

This vs that

their natural homes are disappearing

Habitat loss is destroying the places where animals live.

a more forceful term for the same process

Habitat destruction is destroying those places.

Hear it in real life

Why are fewer birds nesting here now?

Habitat loss has reduced the number of safe places for them.

Play the conversation

Habitat loss is forcing many species closer to towns in search of food.

Which sounds natural?

Psst — which one would you actually say?

The mistake everyone makes

Not: Habitat lose is a serious problem for wild animals.

Say: Habitat loss is a serious problem for wild animals.

Use the noun loss, not the verb lose, after habitat.

Say it together

Whole chunks natives use with it.

reduce habitat loss

The project aims to reduce habitat loss along the river.

Planting native trees can help reduce habitat loss.

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do our bit for

We all need to do our bit for the environment.

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Your turn: say it out loud

Habitat loss is putting more pressure on wildlife.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

habitat loss

destruction of homes

“Habitat loss is forcing many species closer to towns in search of food.”

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