What is habitat for animals and people?
Habitat, hence the word “habitable” describes the natural surroundings in which any animal (or human) lives, that houses basic needs, such as food and shelter. Vegetation, for example, is habitat for animals. On its own, habitat is not necessarily stable or sustainable, which is why it differs from an ecosystemHow ecosystems function An ecosystem is a community of lifeforms that interact in such an optimal way that how ecosystems function best, is when all components (including humans and other animals) can persist and live alongside each other for the longest time possible. Ecosystems are fuelled by the energy created by plants (primary producers) that convert the Sun's heat energy More. Habitat in disrepair can still support some species. For example, intensively-farmed land provides habitat for a limited number of insects and birds. Likewise, pest species find habitat among heavily altered and manipulated urban areas. It takes the processes that animals build to turn habitat into something in which humans can survive.
