microhabitat

[ mahy-kroh-hab-i-tat ]

noun
  1. an extremely localized, small-scale environment, as a tree stump or a dead animal.

Origin of microhabitat

1
First recorded in 1930–35; micro- + habitat

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British Dictionary definitions for microhabitat

microhabitat

/ (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈhæbɪtæt) /


noun
  1. ecology the smallest part of the environment that supports a distinct flora and fauna, such as a fallen log in a forest

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Scientific definitions for microhabitat

microhabitat

[ mī′krō-hăbĭ-tăt′ ]


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