habitatslithering
Habitatslithering is a proposed ecological concept that describes the dynamic movement and adaptation of species within their environments over geological timescales. The term suggests a continuous, albeit often imperceptible, process of organisms "slithering" or shifting their ecological niches in response to gradual environmental changes. These changes can include climate shifts, continental drift, changes in sea level, or the evolution of new landscapes.
The core idea is that species do not remain static in their preferred habitats indefinitely. Instead, as
This concept draws parallels with ideas like continental drift, but applied to the distribution and adaptation