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| − | (2) The locality, site and particular type of local environment | + | (2) The locality, site and particular type of local environment occupied by an organism.<ref name="Lincoln">Lincoln R., Boxshall G. and Clark P. (1998). ''A Dictionary of Ecology, Evolution and Systematics'' (2nd Ed). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, (England). 361pp.</ref>. |
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1. The ''place'' where an organism ''is found'' – i.e. a wave-cut platform, as for example in the EU species and habitats Directive; | 1. The ''place'' where an organism ''is found'' – i.e. a wave-cut platform, as for example in the EU species and habitats Directive; | ||
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3. The ''area'' where a species ''could potentially establish'' itself, as used by ecologists. | 3. The ''area'' where a species ''could potentially establish'' itself, as used by ecologists. | ||
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| + | '''Different types of habitats are listed in the article [[Marine habitats and ecosystems]].''' | ||
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| + | :[[Biotopes and classification systems]] | ||
| + | :[[Functional diversity in marine ecosystems]] | ||
| + | :[[Natural variability and change in coastal ecosystems]] | ||
| + | :[[Conservation and restoration of coastal and estuarine habitats]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:29, 12 August 2019
Definition of Habitat:
(1) The environment within which an organism is normally found. A habitat is characterized by the physical characteristics of the environment and/or the dominant vegetation or other stable biotic characteristics.[1].
This is the common definition for Habitat, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Notes
1. The place where an organism is found – i.e. a wave-cut platform, as for example in the EU species and habitats Directive;
2. The area where a species is found, as used by biogeographers; or
3. The area where a species could potentially establish itself, as used by ecologists.
Different types of habitats are listed in the article Marine habitats and ecosystems.
See also
- Biotopes and classification systems
- Functional diversity in marine ecosystems
- Natural variability and change in coastal ecosystems
- Conservation and restoration of coastal and estuarine habitats
