O habitat
Example: O habitat natural dos pássaros é a floresta densa.
Definition
"Habitat" refers to the natural environment or place where a particular species or organism lives, grows, and thrives. It includes all the physical and biological factors that support the life and reproduction of that species. For example, the habitat of birds can be dense forests.
Etymology
The word "habitat" comes from the Latin verb 'habitare,' meaning 'to live' or 'to dwell.' It was adopted into scientific language to describe the natural living environment of organisms. Did you know? The term became popular in ecology during the 19th century as the study of natural environments advanced.
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