ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HABITAT
From Latin: it inhabits, from habitāre to dwell, from habēre to have.
10 QUOTES WITH «HABITAT»
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habitat.
One researcher just determined that African and Indian elephants make each other sick. When a new animal or plant is introduced to a habitat bad things happen. The biggest danger to native wildlife is foreign wildlife.
Habitat for wildlife is continually shrinking - I can at least provide a way station.
I don't get on with novelists, don't enjoy their company. Once you've worked for a publisher, you understand the species, see them in their natural habitat, and it's not always pretty.
Nature is the mother and the habitat of man, even if sometimes a stepmother and an unfriendly home.
People habitat has to take priority over bird habitat.
At the end of the day, my natural habitat is in a car and I am happiest in that environment.
For example, in my district there are visitors from all over the world who are drawn to our beautiful beaches, recreational lakes, habitat wildlife preserves and golf courses.
The social brain is in its natural habitat when we're talking with someone face-to-face in real time.
So much of the habitat destruction and pollution is based on the simple principle that we somehow have been given free license over other species to degrade the planet.
What is a fish without a river? What is a bird without a tree to nest in? What is an Endangered Species Act without any enforcement mechanism to ensure their habitat is protected? It is nothing.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HABITAT»
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habitat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
habitat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Habitat Fragmentation and Landscape Change: An Ecological ...
The book:•synthesizes a large body of information from the scientific literature •considers key theoretical principles for examining and predicting effects •examines the range of effects that can arise •explores ways of mitigating ...
David B. Lindenmayer, Joern Fischer, 2013
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Habitat for Humanity, how to Build a House
A complete step-by-step guide to building a house from the world's leading authority on community home building, with each process illustrated by full-color photos.
Larry Haun, Vincent Laurence, Tim Snyder, 2002
Introduces the plants and animals that live in the rain forest.
Molly Aloian, Bobbie Kalman, 2006
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Wildlife-
Habitat Relationships: Concepts and Applications
The book offers a unique synthesis and critical evaluation of data, methods, and studies, along with specific guidance on how to conduct rigorous studies.
Michael L. Morrison, Bruce Marcot, William Mannan, 2012
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Habitat for Humanity: Building Private Homes, Building ...
The author tells the story of Habitat's development and the special fervor it evokes among volunteers and those for whom it builds houses.
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Better Trout
Habitat: A Guide To Stream Restoration And ...
Better Trout Habitat explains the physical, chemical, and biological needs of trout, and shows how climate, geology, vegetation, and flowing water all help to create trout habitat.
Christopher J. Hunter, Tom Palmer, Montana Land Reliance (Trust), 1991
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The California Wildlife
Habitat Garden: How to Attract Bees, ...
Explains how to transform backyard gardens into living ecosystems that are not only enjoyable retreats for humans, but also sanctuaries for wildlife.
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Earth
Habitat: Eco-injustice and the Church's Response
This signal volume gathers theologians from around the world to address three pressing questions: How can Christianity and Christian churches rethink themselves and their roles in light of the endangered earth?
Dieter T. Hessel, Larry L. Rasmussen
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Food Chains in a Desert
Habitat
Discusses the desert habitat, and decribes how animals have adapted to this environment, and how the food chain works.
'' This highly engaging book explores the fascinating consequences of the answer being ''yes.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HABITAT»
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habitat is used in the context of the following news items.
Habitat for Humanity takes cue from Columbus' energy standards
The average building cost for the 37 Habitat houses that used federal neighborhood-stabilization money in recent years was $171,943, ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
New Habitat for Humanity director hits ground running
After a rather winding road that led across the country and the globe, with a couple of stops in Montana, Jacob Kuntz, the new director of Habitat ... «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»
Brown's new tunnels plan ratchets back habitat restoration
Officials said Monday that just 15,600 acres in habitat restoration will be mandated under the latest version of the tunnels proposal. «KCRA Sacramento, Jul 15»
Habitat for Humanity expands its reach
The Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity has so far built 85 homes in Victoria County, two homes in Goliad County and will complete one in ... «Victoria Advocate, Jul 15»
Tiger habitat in Buxa has shrunk: Foresters
Kolkata: Amid concerns that tigers may have disappeared from West Bengal's Buxa Tiger Reserve, foresters have claimed that the habitat of the ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
Bumblebee Species Habitat Under Threat
Canadian researchers found that the bumblebee species are losing vital habitat in the southern regions of North America and Europe. This, in ... «University Herald, Jul 15»
Wide community support helps build 105th Habitat house
Judy Flavel, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Madison and Clark Counties, speaks Saturday as the organization dedicated its 105th ... «Richmond Register, Jul 15»
Habitat Field Day to take place Saturday, July 25
Members of the Clinton/Ionia Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) branch will be holding a Habitat Field Day in Eagle, Mich. to ... «Sentinel-Standard, Jul 15»
Equipment stolen from Habitat for Humanity work site
Police in Somerset County are trying to track down the people responsible for stealing equipment from a Habitat for Humanity work site. «News 12 New Jersey, Jul 15»
PEO International donates to new Habitat homeowner in Aiken
Local members of Chapter P of P.E.O. International participated in the Habitat for Humanity dedication ceremony on June 28 for homeowner ... «Aiken Standard, Jul 15»
