Habitat

A Canadian moose in its natural habitat

A habitat is the area in which an organism lives. It is a summary term for all the resources, physical and living which are present in an area.[1][2] It is the natural environment in which an organism lives, and the physical environment which surrounds a population.[3]

  1. "Habitat". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  2. Abercrombie, M.; Hickman, C.J.; Johnson, M.L (1966). A dictionary of biology. London: Penguin.
  3. "Living things: habitats and ecosystems". The Franklin Institute. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2011.

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