Microhabitat
[mahy-kroh-hab-i-tat] /ˌmaɪ kroʊˈhæb ɪˌtæt/
noun
1.
an extremely localized, small-scale environment, as a tree stump or a dead animal.
/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
microhabitat
(mī’krō-hāb’ĭ-tāt’)
See microenvironment.
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