Habitat vs. Microhabitat

Habitatnoun

Conditions suitable for an organism or population of organisms to live.

Habitatnoun

A place or type of site where an organism or population naturally occurs.

Habitatnoun

A terrestrial or aquatic area distinguished by geographic, abiotic and biotic features, whether entirely natural or semi-natural.

Habitatnoun

A place in which a person lives.

Habitatnoun

The natural abode, locality or region of an animal or plant.

Habitatnoun

Place where anything is commonly found.

Habitatnoun

the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs;

Habitat

In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resources, physical and biotic factors that are present in an area, such as to support the survival and reproduction of a particular species. A species habitat can be seen as the physical manifestation of its ecological niche.

Microhabitatnoun

A specific habitat, typically extremely small, such as a cave corner or a cardboard box.