creature – any living thing that can move independently.
There are some fascinating creatures living in the deep ocean that we know hardly
anything about.
fauna – the animals of a particular region or habitat.
- The group of scientists lived in tents while studying the fauna of the remote
mountain region.
flora – the plants of a particular region or habitat.
- Much of the native flora of Australia isn’t found naturally anywhere else in the
world.
vegetation – the collective name for all the plants growing in a particular place or
area.
- Tropical regions are known for their dense vegetation.
species – a group of animals or plants that have similar characteristics and can
reproduce together.
- Lions are a species of wild cat.
Collocations:
endangered species – a species that is in serious danger of extinction.
threatened species – a species that is likely to become endangered in the near
future.
rare species – an uncommon or scarce species.
protected species – a species which it is forbidden to harm by law.
extinct species – a species of which there are no more alive.
ecosystem – all the living things in an environment and the complex relationship
between each of them and that environment.
- Coral reefs have a delicately balanced ecosystem which can be seriously damaged
by overfishing.
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