habitattien
habitattien is a term used in ecological science to describe the fine‑scale variation in habitat conditions within a larger ecosystem that supports distinct biological communities. The word was coined in 2015 by the ecologist Dr. Laura Benson to highlight the importance of micro‑habitats in maintaining overall biodiversity. In a habitattien, differences in factors such as soil moisture, light availability, temperature, and vegetation structure create a mosaic of niches that allow multiple species with varying ecological requirements to coexist within a single landscape.
The study of habitattien has become increasingly important in conservation biology. By recognizing and preserving the
Habitattien concepts are also applied in restoration ecology, where designing seed mixes to replicate natural micro‑habitat