natural habitats
Where species belong
Natural habitats are the environments where plants and animals live and grow under wild conditions—where a species would be found without human intervention.
The phrase emphasizes the distinction from artificial or captive settings: Pandas thrive better in their natural habitats than in zoos.
Conservation efforts often focus on protecting natural habitats from development or pollution.
- shrublandBush-dominated vegetation zone
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- deep woodsRemote forested area
old growth · tundra · vernal pool · ocean · wetland · alpine meadow · stream · watering hole · nesting grounds · savanna · coral reef · fen · endemic species · steppe · bog · salt marsh · animal kingdom · protected area
- parksplayground, Hyde Park, Yellowstone, Grant Park, picnic table
- conservationconservation, wildlife, endangered, sanctuary, preservation
- natural resourcescrude oil, lumber, water, gas, air
- national parksYellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Everglades, Glacier National Park
- North American ecologyRocky Mountains, Appalachians, Great Plains, Great Lakes, Everglades
- seed dispersaldispersal, seed dispersal, burrs, samara, tumbleweeds
natural habitatscaptivity
State of being confined
zoos · cages · farms · aquariums · enclosures
natural habitatscontrolled environments
Spaces with managed conditions
gardens · greenhouses · orchards · pastures · agricultural land
natural habitatscontrolled environments
Spaces with managed conditions
urban environments · vivaria · industrial zones · concrete jungles · biospheres