Habitat
Definition
A habitat is the natural environment where a particular species or organism lives and obtains the resources it needs to survive.
Related terms
Biodiversity: The variety of different species living in a specific habitat or ecosystem.
Ecological Niche: The role and position of an organism within its habitat, including its interactions with other organisms and its use of resources.
Keystone Species: A species that has a disproportionately large impact on its environment compared to its abundance.
"Habitat" appears in:
Subjects (1)
AP Biology
Study guides (1)
AP Environmental Science - 8.4 Human Impacts on Wetlands and Mangroves
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