Microhabitat

Microhabitat

Clusters of microaggregates with associated water within which microorganisms function; may be composed of several microsites (i.e., aerobic and anaerobic).

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Category: Soil science
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microhabitat

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A smaller part of a habitat that has some internal interactions allowing it to function self-sufficiently within a generally larger habitat, such as a patch reef in a lagoon.

microhabitat

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A very specific habitat in which a population is found.

microhabitat

Earth science; Soil science

Clusters of microaggregates with associated water within which microorganisms function; may be composed of several microsites (i.e., aerobic and anaerobic).

microhabitat

Archaeology; Human evolution

The immediate environment surrounding an organism.

microhabitat

Engineering; Civil engineering

A small, specialized, and effectively isolated location. See macrohabitat.

microhabitat

Biology; Ecology

A small, specific habitat, like under a log or in a bush.

swamp

Earth science; Soil science

Swamp is an area which is flooded or drenched with water and related to plunge or cause to sink.

semiarid

Earth science; Soil science

Fairly dry because of low rainfall. Semiarid regions, such as a prairie, usually have enough water for grasses and some bushes to grow.

talus

Earth science; Soil science

A sloping pile of small pieces of rock that is at the base of a cliff is called talus.

silt

Earth science; Soil science

Small grains or particles of broken down rock. Silt particles are smaller than grains of sand but larger than the particles in clay.

talc

Earth science; Soil science

A very soft, white or green mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks is called talc.

stone

Earth science; Soil science

A general term for rock, especially as used in construction. A hard clump of minerals that forms in a part of body.

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