synurbent
To adapt to or colonize urban environments, often resulting in higher population densities within cities compared to natural habitats. This term describes the ecological process where wildlife species successfully integrate into and thrive in human-dominated urban landscapes.
مثالها
3 از 5Urban foxes have begun to synurbent so effectively that they are now more common in London than in the surrounding countryside.
City foxes have started to adapt to the urban environment so well that they are more numerous in London than in rural areas.
Ecologists are researching how certain raptor species synurbent by nesting on skyscrapers instead of cliffs.
Scientists are studying how some birds of prey adjust to city life by using tall buildings for nesting rather than natural rock faces.
It is fascinating to watch how the local squirrels synurbent and learn to navigate the subway system for food.
It's interesting to see the local squirrels get used to the city and find ways to use the metro to find food.
مترادفها
خانواده کلمه
راهنمای حفظ
Break it down: 'Syn' means together, and 'Urb' means city. Think of wildlife living 'together' with us in the 'city'.
آزمون سریع
As natural habitats shrink, many clever species have no choice but to ________ and seek food in metropolitan areas.
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مثالها
Urban foxes have begun to synurbent so effectively that they are now more common in London than in the surrounding countryside.
everydayCity foxes have started to adapt to the urban environment so well that they are more numerous in London than in rural areas.
Ecologists are researching how certain raptor species synurbent by nesting on skyscrapers instead of cliffs.
formalScientists are studying how some birds of prey adjust to city life by using tall buildings for nesting rather than natural rock faces.
It is fascinating to watch how the local squirrels synurbent and learn to navigate the subway system for food.
informalIt's interesting to see the local squirrels get used to the city and find ways to use the metro to find food.
The study suggests that for a species to synurbent, it must possess a high degree of behavioral plasticity and stress tolerance.
academicThe research indicates that to thrive in an urban setting, a species needs to be very flexible in its behavior and able to handle stress.
Urban planners must understand how invasive species synurbent to prevent the degradation of city park ecosystems.
businessPeople who design cities need to know how non-native species adapt to the city to protect the health of urban parks.
مترادفها
خانواده کلمه
ترکیبهای رایج
عبارات رایج
synurbent population
a group of animals living specifically in a city
the drive to synurbent
the biological pressure to move into urban areas
failed to synurbent
did not manage to survive or adapt to the city
اغلب اشتباه گرفته میشود با
Urbanize usually refers to human development of land, whereas synurbent refers to wild species adapting to that land.
Synanthropize is a broader term for living near humans; synurbent specifically emphasizes the urban/city environment.
نکات کاربردی
This word is highly technical and primarily used in the fields of ecology, biology, and urban planning. Though traditionally an adjective, in advanced C1 contexts it is used as a verb to describe the process of adaptation.
اشتباهات رایج
Learners often confuse this with 'urbanize'. Remember that plants and animals 'synurbent', while humans 'urbanize' a landscape.
راهنمای حفظ
Break it down: 'Syn' means together, and 'Urb' means city. Think of wildlife living 'together' with us in the 'city'.
ریشه کلمه
Derived from the Greek 'syn' (with/together) and the Latin 'urbs' (city).
الگوهای دستوری
بافت فرهنگی
Reflects the modern ecological reality of 'urban jungles' where species like coyotes, pigeons, and foxes are becoming permanent city residents.
آزمون سریع
As natural habitats shrink, many clever species have no choice but to ________ and seek food in metropolitan areas.
درسته!
پاسخ صحیح این است: synurbent
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