ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Microhabitat

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Microhabitat is a noun meaning (ecology) A specific habitat, typically extremely small, such as a cave corner or a cardboard box.

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: microsite (the location), microenvironment (the location or its milieu)

Word Forms

Synonyms for microhabitat

Depending on context, synonyms include microsite, microenvironment.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include microbiotope, microhome, micro-home, microenvironment, microrefuge, microcosm.

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