microhabitat
[ mahy-kroh-hab-i-tat ]
/ ˌmaɪ kroʊˈhæb ɪˌtæt /
noun
an extremely localized, small-scale environment, as a tree stump or a dead animal.
Words nearby microhabitat
micrography,
microgravity,
microgreens ,
microgroove,
microgyria,
microhabitat,
microhepatia,
microinch,
microincision,
microinject,
microinjection
British Dictionary definitions for microhabitat
microhabitat
/ (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈhæbɪtæt) /
noun
ecology
the smallest part of the environment that supports a distinct flora and fauna, such as a fallen log in a forest
Scientific definitions for microhabitat
microhabitat
[ mī′krō-hăb′ĭ-tăt′ ]
See microenvironment.