Collocations with "species"

18 collocations found

species extinction

the extinction of a particular species; often used as a general term for the process

extinction9.0
endangered species

Refers to a biological species that is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

endangered8.5
mammal species

a specific type or kind of mammal

mammal8.5
threatened species

refers to any species of animal or plant which is likely to become endangered in the near future

threatened8.5
native species

a species of animal or plant that lives or grows naturally in a place

native8.2
invasive species

A non-native species that spreads and causes harm to the environment, economy, or human health.

invasive8.0
protected species

An animal or plant species shielded from hunting, collection, or harm by law.

protected8.0
wildlife species

A particular type or group of wild animals.

wildlife7.8
plant7.2
fish species

a particular type of fish

fish7.0
insect species

a particular type or kind of insect

insect7.0
non-native species

a species living outside its native distributional range, which has arrived there by human activity

non-native7.0
mammalian species

refers to any species that is a member of the mammal class

mammalian6.5
shrub species

a particular type of shrub

shrub6.5
mosquito species

a particular type or kind of mosquito

mosquito5.0
imperilled species

a species that is in danger of becoming extinct

imperilled4.5
imperiled species

a species that is in danger of becoming extinct

imperilled4.5
herb species

A specific type of herb plant.

herb3.0