- critical habitat (KRIH-tih-kul HA-bih-tat)
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noun.
specific areas occupied by a species that contain features essential to the conservation of the species, and that may require special protection.
- essential fish habitat (EFH) (ee-SEHN-shul FIHSH HA-bih-tat)
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noun.
aquatic area necessary for fish to spawn, breed, feed, or grow to maturity.
- extreme habitat ehks-TREEM HA-bi-tat
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noun.
habitat characterized by harsh environmental conditions, beyond the optimal range for the development of most organisms.
- habitat (HA-bih-tat)
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noun.
environment where an organism lives throughout the year or for shorter periods of time.
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- habitat area of particular concern (HAPC) (HA-bih-tat AIR-ee-uh uhv par-TIHK-yoo-lur kuhn-SURN)
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noun.
areas that are especially important ecologically.
- habitat degradation (HA-bih-tat deh-grih-day-shun)
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noun.
decline in species-specific habitat quality that leads to reduced survival and/or reproductive success in that species.
- Habitat for Humanity (HA-bih-tat for hyoo-MAN-ih-tee)
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noun.
international, nonprofit organization dedicated to building "simple, decent, affordable housing."
- habitat fragmentation (HA-bih-tat frag-men-TAY-shun)
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noun.
breaking up an environment where an organism lives throughout the year or for shorter periods of time.
- habitation (ha-bih-TAY-shun)
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noun.
dwelling or place where an organism lives (habitates).
- habitat loss (HA-bih-tat LAHS)
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noun.
the reduction or destruction of an ecosystem, making it less able to support its native species.
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