what is a habitat ?
Answers
- The term habitat refers to the collection of resources, physical and biotic characteristics that exist in a certain location to help a species survive and reproduce.
- The physical embodiment of an ecological niche may be observed in a species' habitat.
- As a result, "habitat" is a species-specific phrase, as opposed to terms like "environment" or "vegetation assemblages," which should be referred to as "habitat-type."
Habitat is the environmental living conditions which sustains and facilitates reproduction among a particular species. Habitat is very diverse and species specific.
Explanation:
Habitat is the physical, chemical, biotic and non-biotic conditions the creature lives in. A species can be found in it manifestation in its ecological niche. An ecological niche is the environment condition displaying the diverse population and its distribution in environments with abundant resources and safety from predators.
Each of these factors play an important role in sustaining the species. Physical conditions such as temperature, salinity of water, humidity, soil conditions, intensity of light etc.
Chemical conditions such as pH of water, absence or presence of some essential salts in the environment, etc.
Biotic conditions are mainly about availability of food, presence or absence of predators, ability to reproduce in the given conditions etc.
Each species is specific of its habitat conditions, they best thrive in suited conditions.
Types of Habitats :
- Terrestrial habitat would include grasslands, wetlands, deserts or forests.
- Aquatic habitats are further bifurcated into freshwater and marine.
Salmond fish is the best suited example for a species of marine habitat and chooses fresh water as its breeding ground.
- Aerial habitat have conditions which vary throughout the year as a result of which migration is prominent among birds.