animal habitats
Where creatures dwell
Animal habitats are the natural environments where particular species live and find what they need to survive—food, water, shelter, and space to reproduce.
The term appears frequently in ecology, conservation, and education: The zoo recreates animal habitats from around the world.
Habitat destruction threatens countless species as forests, wetlands, and other ecosystems shrink.
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- ocean floorUnderwater continental surface
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- rain forestWet, dense tropical woodland
- desertTo leave behind completely
canopy · grassland · tundra · polar ice · warren · ant hill · savanna · watering hole · jungle · tree canopy · estuary · den · mangrove swamp · river · cave · burrow · tree hollow · treetop
- elementary schoolclassroom, student, first grade teacher, reading skills, teacher
- biodiversityspecies diversity, endemism, genetic diversity, biodiversity hotspots, biota
- biodome featurestropical zone, rainforest, savanna, wetlands, butterfly house
- animalscat, dog, bird, fish, cow
- wildlifewhite-tailed deer, birds, mammals, elephant, reptiles
- eco kidsnature walks, nature hikes, Earth Day, recycling, tree planting
animal habitatszoos
Public animal collections
cages · captivity · animal enclosures · aquariums · aviaries
animal habitatshuman settlements
Populated areas with dwellings
cities · urban areas · civilization · towns · suburbs
animal habitatsdead zones
Areas lacking life or signal
wastelands · barren landscapes · deserts · concrete jungles · industrial zones