Élhelyeknek

Élőhelyeknek is the dative plural form of élőhely, a Hungarian term meaning habitat or living place. In ecological and conservation contexts, élőhelyek refer to the environments in which organisms live. The form élőhelyeknek is used when the habitats are the indirect object or the recipient of an action, for example in phrases like “az élőhelyeknek nyújtott védelem” or “az élőhelyeknek szánt intézkedések.”

Morphology and related forms: The base word is élőhely (habitat). Its plural nominative is élőhelyek. The dative plural, indicating “to/for the habitats,” is élőhelyeknek. Other related forms include the accusative élőhelyeket (habitats as direct objects) and the genitive élőhelyeinek or élőhelyeinek (of the habitats), depending on the exact grammatical construction. The term is widely used in biology, ecology, and environmental policy.

Usage and scope: élőhelyeknek appears most often in formal or technical Hungarian when discussing protection, management, or study of habitats. It is used in legislation, conservation plans, scientific writing, and policy documents to specify actions directed at habitats rather than at organisms or people. The plural form reflects that multiple habitats are involved, such as forests, wetlands, grasslands, or urban greenspaces.

Etymology and usage notes: The word étlée combines élő (living) and hely (place). The compound is standard in Hungarian for referring to the natural settings where species occur. While élőhelyeknek is a specific grammatical form, the broader concept of élőhely (habitat) is central to ecology and biodiversity discussions. See also élőhely, élőhelyvédelem, és biodiverzitás.