wildlife habitats
Nature's living spaces
Wildlife habitats are the natural environments where wild animals live, feed, and reproduce.
The term encompasses forests, wetlands, grasslands, coral reefs, and other ecosystems that support particular species.
Conservation efforts often focus on protecting or restoring wildlife habitats: The new development threatens critical wildlife habitats.
Habitat loss is considered a primary driver of species decline.
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- food chainEcological feeding hierarchy
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- old growthUndisturbed ancient forest
- protected areasZones with legal conservation status
wetlands · conservation areas · natural reserve · bird sanctuary · deforestation · grassland · migratory routes · riparian · spawning grounds · breeding grounds · flyway · canopy · rookery · estuary · tide pools · microclimate · soil · mangrove
- Pacific Northwest forestsold growth forest, old growth, Douglas fir, western hemlock, hemlock
- wilderness conservationprotected areas, nature reserves, conservation areas, forest protection, forest reserves
- rangelandsgrazing, paddock, native vegetation, grassland, rest period
- arboretumstrees, oak trees, maple trees, pine trees, native trees
- Jefferson CountyJefferson County, Jefferson, Birmingham, Hoover, Fairfield
- County DownNewcastle, Bangor, Hillsborough, Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland
wildlife habitatszoos
Public animal collections
farms · aquariums · factory farms · feedlots · menageries
wildlife habitatsurban areas
Developed, populated regions
cities · industrial zones · suburban sprawl · parking lots · factories