colonize
recolonize
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a word derived from
colonize.
Example Sentences
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Instead, she advocated for a proactive approach, including moving steelhead so they can recolonize areas where they’ve been extirpated due to fires, floods or other catastrophes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2025
How and whether they recolonize following extreme weather events is critical for the restoration and resilience of coral reef ecosystems.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2024
“I worry that Rapana could be the big winner” as creatures vie to recolonize marine habitats damaged by the freshwater surge, says IMB marine biologist Mikhail Son.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 3, 2024
Biologically rich, these microforests would, if left to themselves, quickly recolonize neighboring areas, Mr. Ó Foghlú believes.
From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
The recent apparent increases in numbers at the northern and southern coastal approaches in New England and Florida, respectively, lend credibility to the hopeful contention that the species will again recolonize its historical range.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by David Caldwell
