native habitats
Where species originate
Native habitats are the natural environments where a species evolved and typically lives in the wild.
The phrase appears often in conservation contexts, where protecting native habitats is essential for species survival: The panda's native habitat is the bamboo forests of central China.
Zoos try to replicate native habitats in their enclosures.
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- soilGround matter for planting
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
- wildlife corridorsLand linking separated habitats
estuaries · grasslands · mangroves · keystone species · coral reefs · rain forest · forests · old growth · endemic species · vegetation · watering holes · deserts · protected areas · breeding grounds · nesting sites · water sources · untouched wilderness · tundra
- North American ecologyRocky Mountains, Appalachians, Great Plains, Great Lakes, Everglades
- Plant Collectingdried specimens, exploration journals