1. a small, specialized environment within a larger habitat that provides specific conditions for particular organisms
Usage: ecology; biology

Examples

• The rotting log served as a microhabitat for various insects and fungi.
• Scientists studied the microhabitat under rocks where salamanders hide.
• Each tide pool creates a unique microhabitat with its own temperature and salinity.
• The bark crevices provide a microhabitat for tiny spiders and beetles.
• Researchers mapped different microhabitats within the forest ecosystem.
• The leaf litter forms an important microhabitat for decomposer organisms.