How to Use habitat in a Sentence

habitat

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  • Signs also warn that the area is a habitat for the plover and the least tern.
    — Saumya Gupta, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The trees provide the ants with habitat and nectar to eat.
    — Popular Science, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Explore the grounds to find some slimy friends and observe them in their habitat.
    — Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Tigers in the wild face pressure because of a loss of habitat and poaching.
    — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Ransom said grizzlies turn over soil, spread seeds and can move and thrive in a lot of habitats.
    — Evan Bush, NBC News, 28 Apr. 2024
  • Water depth and the type of habitat — rocky, sandy or coral reef — also played roles in the approaches the whales took.
    — Randi Richardson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • In its native habitat — that is, the homes and bakeries of Colombia — pandebono is a shape-shifter.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
  • Still, years of pesticide use has killed a lot of that milkweed, and monarch habitat along with it.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 July 2024
  • Six trails wind through the park and provide access to fall colors, wildlife and the Verde River habitat.
    — Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Other species may not be able to outrun the rapid changes in their habitat and could simply die off.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The store stocks food for both small and large pets as well as habitats for birds, dog collars and litter boxes.
    — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2023
  • And when stacked, the cavities that form between the blocks act as habitats for marine life.
    — WIRED, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Students will also take home a milkweed plant to be used to start their own habitat.
    — Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 25 Mar. 2023
  • There are more than 70 species of mangrove, adapted to hot habitats with soil low in oxygen.
    — Michael Adno, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
  • Their larval stage is their only chance to move around and find that perfect habitat.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Gray wolves can survive in a wide range of habitats and conditions.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The shorebirds nest and feed along coastal sand and gravel beaches, blending in with their habitat.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Many of the animals birthed there bring benefits to habitats far away.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • The Birmingham Zoo does not have any current plans to build a new sea lion habitat.
    — Greg Garrison | , al, 18 Apr. 2023
  • If their habitat is restored in the future, the animals can be reintroduced to the wild.
    — Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Some tribes signed those agreements to pursue habitat restoration while others did not and stayed in court.
    — Tony Schick, ProPublica, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Miles of habitat and migration routes would still be destroyed.
    — Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Advertisement In the wild, the ideal firefly habitat is where field meets stream.
    — Monica Cardoza, Washington Post, 15 May 2023
  • Learn more about the habitats for several penguin species.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Embrace the change by adding native plants and bird feeders to the yard to further enhance your little wildlife habitat.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The trees also provided a habitat for invertebrates living on the forest floor thanks to the twigs that would drop on the ground.
    — Jack Guy, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The cubs are cared for in natural habitats that are isolated from the rest of the busy facility.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 1 May 2024
  • There are some 29 other mics just like it in different habitats around the island that have been running for years.
    — Benji Jones, Vox, 25 June 2024
  • In addition to the need for food, Moul said habitat loss caused by wildfires could push black bears into human development and areas they wouldn’t normally be seen.
    — John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Their decline was largely due to a combination of habitat loss, diseases including the sylvatic plague and a reduction in their primary food source: prairie dogs.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

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