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noun
A very small area that has different characteristics than its surroundings; the milieu (set of conditions) within this area.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A very small area that has different characteristics than its surroundings; the milieu (set of conditions) within this area.
Synonym of microhabitat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: microhabitat
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noun
A very small area that has different characteristics than its surroundings; the milieu (set of conditions) within this area.
The very small environment in the immediate vicinity of an organism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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History
Etymology tree English micro- Middle French environnementbor. English environment English microenvironment From micro- + environment.
