Habitat Biodiversity

A habitat is the place where a particular species lives.Habitat biodiversity refers to the number of different habitats in a particular area.Each habitat supports different species, so the greater the habitat diversity, the greater the species diversity.A habitat is characterised by the abiotic environment and physical features such as topography, soil characteristics, climate, water quality and secondarily by the species of plants and animals that live there.Habitats are broadly categorised as terrestrial and aquatic.Terrestrial habitats include forests, grasslands, deserts, tundra and mountains.Grasslands are vast open areas dominated by grasses, supporting grazing animals,high biodiversity rainforests, wetlands, and polar regions all support unique life forms.Deserts are arid, dry regions with few plants and animals adapted to low water, like cacti and reptiles.Tundra has a cold, treeless, often frozen landscapes with hardy mosses and animals like reindeer.Mountains are at high altitudes with thin soil, cold temperatures, and specialised plants and animals.Wetlands are areas saturated with water, like swamps, marshes, and bogs.Aquatic habitats include freshwater streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, and swamps, with plants like waterweeds and animals like fish and otters and marine or saltwater environments such as oceans, high biodiversity coral reefs and estuaries.