Definition
noun
An area or site comprised of multiple habitat types.
Supplement
A habitat mosaic can be formed through an ecological disturbance, such as fire. A habitat mosaic is ecologically important in creating or maintaining biodiversity. For instance, playas, salt grass meadows, and shrublands occurring in a scattered pattern throughout a site.
Word origin: habitat + mosaic
See also: ecological mosaic.
Definition noun An area or site comprised of multiple habitat types. Supplement A habitat mosaic can be formed through an ecological disturbance, such as fire. A habitat mosaic is ecologically important in creating or maintaining biodiversity. For instance, playas, salt grass meadows, and shrublands occurring in a scattered pattern throughout a site. Word origin: habitat..
This tutorial elaborates on how the nervous system works, particularly at the tissue level of the brain. There are three..
Planktons are microscopic organisms that live suspended in aquatic habitats. There are two groups: the phytoplanktons an..
Find out more about New Zealand's unique biodiversity by exploring a range of different ecosystems and the key role of s..
This tutorial deals with the structure and function of flowers, fruits, and seeds. Also included here are the types of f..
This tutorial looks at sex determination via the sex chromosomes, X and Y. Read it to get more info on X and Y chromosom..
This tutorial deals with the abiotic factors of the freshwater environment that determine what sort of life would be sui..
