5th box -Flashcards

/ˈhæbətæt/ (n.) the natural area where a plant or animal lives The damage includes habitat loss, pollution, and climate change, with the effects spanning the globe from the rain forests of Central Africa.

/fel/ (v.) to cut down The effects of logging extend beyond just the felling of a swath of trees.

/diːˌfɒrəˈsteɪʃən/ (n.) the removal of all trees from a large area Deforestation contributes to the effects of both air and water pollution.

/əˈkwætɪk/ (Adj.) Living in the water Many life forms-both terrestrial and aquatic are becoming endangered as forests' vanish.