microhabitat
/ˌmaɪkroʊˈhæbɪtæt/
noun
- A very small, specific area within a larger habitat that has its own unique conditions, such as temperature or moisture.
- Scientists studied the microhabitat around a single tree to understand its ecosystem.
- Different mosses grow in the microhabitat created by a crack in the rock.
- The space under a fallen log is a microhabitat for insects and fungi.
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