5th box -Flashcards

/ˌɪntəˈsept $ -ər-/ (v.) to catch The canopy prevents surface runoff by intercepting heavy rainfall

/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.

/ˈvænɪʃ/ (n.) to disappear Many life forms-both terrestrial and aquatic-are becoming endangered as forests' vanish.

/təˈrestriəl/ (Adj.) living on the land Many life forms-both terrestrial and aquatic-are becoming endangered as forests' vanish.