Thesaurus results for HABITATS

habitats

noun

plural of habitat

as in homes

the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found a forest in California is set aside to preserve the unique brushy, rugged habitat required by nesting California condors

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Recent Examples of habitats Hardy said this practice is not beneficial and actually could be harming native bee habitats. —

Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026 Their presence in both habitats suggests the species occupies a range of microenvironments within its canyon home. —

Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026 Schanelec shoots exclusively in the natural habitats of Thomas (a construction worker) and Carla (a nursery school teacher), introducing a handful of their friends and colleagues along the way. —

Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026 Four years later, the Coastal Act became state law, regulating development in collaboration with local government agencies, guaranteeing public access and protecting marine and coastal habitats. —

Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 Wetland habitats remain critical for wood storks in every stage of life, according to the SELC. —

Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026 In addition, a section of Deer Creek will be revitalized to improve wetland health, expand vegetation and create better habitats for pollinators. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026 Liu said the project will strengthen Peru’s role as a regional trade gateway linking Asia and Latin America and support broader development, including environmental initiatives tied to wetlands and coastal habitats. —

Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026 Federal and state programs also provide protection to those species and their habitats, as well as decades of land conservation in the Southeast, wetlands protection rules, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and other measures, the service has stated. —

Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026

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Investors who own more than 100 single-family homes control less than 1% of the market nationally, the American Enterprise Institute’s Edward Pinto said.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Half a million acres burned, destroying $300 million in timber and at least 150 homes and other structures.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026