the area an animal uses to provide for its needs of food, water and shelter.
the area occupied by an animal or animal group.
an area in which the animal lives, but does not defend. Therefore, this space is shared with other individuals of the same species.
the area over which an organism wanders during its normal activities
the area utilised by an individual animal to facilitate its normal life functions such as feeding and breeding.
the area normally traveled by an individual during its life span.
(wildlife science) The area within which the activities of an animal are confined. The boundaries may be marked, such as by scent marking, and also may be defended, depending on the species.
the area in which an animal normally ranges
The area in which an animal travels during their normal activities.
The area in which an animal or group spends the majority of its time.
The total area within which a bird inhabits while resident in a given place. Once established at a colony site, Purple Martins forage for food over a home range of approximately 5 to 10 square miles.
the area in which an individual animal normally lives
the area in which an animal travels in the scope of normal activities.
The area in which an animal normally lives, whether or not it defends the area from other animals; the area that an animal learns thoroughly and habitually patrols.
The area over which an animal generally moves in obtaining its food. Back to top of Glossary page
is the living area normally occupied and inhabited by an animal.
An area, from which intruders may or may not be excluded, to which an individual restricts most of its normal activities ( see also: territory).
The area required by an animal throughout a specified period of time, usually a season, a year, or a lifetime.
the area an animal lives in and that supplies its needs for food, water and shelter.
general area traversed during the normal daily or seasonal activities of a fish.