11.   For observers of human nature, the end of the year presents a golden opportunity for spotting geeks in their native habitats.

12.   Gardeners, pet owners, ships and even government agencies contribute to the invasion of native habitats by exotic, and sometimes dangerous, plants and animals.

13.   In their native habitat, African violets root where they can find high humidity, warmth and indirect sunlight.

14.   In their native habitat of Central and South America, the fast-growing miconia is kept in check by other, equally quick-climbing vegetation.

15.   In their native habitat, thick-billed parrots are loud and gregarious creatures.

16.   Living and guiding in the northwest corner of Montana for almost a quarter century, I became well acquainted with the activity of wild fish in their native habitats.

17.   Puny as mine are, I dream of seeing them in their native habitat the one night they are in bloom.

18.   Perhaps Dad should have been releasing those mice so they could once again roam freely in their native habitat, such as the local dumpster.

19.   Reintroducing a dying species to the wild, even in its native habitat, is never easy, conservationists say.

20.   That is why they should return to their native habitat immediately.