habitat

Everyday

A habitat is the natural home of an animal or plant, where it finds the food, water, shelter and space it needs. tree →

In the lessons

In science, habitats include forests, deserts, oceans, ponds, grasslands, the Arctic and even your back garden; animals are adapted to their habitats (a camel to the desert, a polar bear to the Arctic). Habitat loss, for example cutting down forests, puts animals in danger. Phrases: natural habitat, habitat loss, protect habitats, microhabitat.

Examples

• A pond is a habitat for frogs. tree →
• The polar bear's habitat is the icy Arctic. tree →
• Cutting down trees destroys habitats. tree →
• Rock pools are habitats for crabs. tree →
• We made a mini habitat for bugs with logs. tree →
• Each animal is suited to its habitat. tree →
• Zoos try to copy the animals' natural habitats. tree →
• The desert is a hot, dry habitat. tree →

Note

Countable. Habitat is the place; an ecosystem is the place together with all the living things in it. Stress: HAB-i-tat.