Natural habitat (NH) |
Areas composed of viable assemblages of plant
and/or animal species of largely native origin and/or where human
activity had not essentially modified an area’s primary ecological
functions and species composition. a
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(Dinsdale, Dale
& Kent 2000) |
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Semi-natural habitat (Semi-NH) |
Ecological assemblages that have been
substantially modified in their composition, balance or function by
human activities. a
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(Stephens, Castro-Morales &
Quintana-Ascencio 2012) |
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Simulated natural habitat
(Simulated-NHs)
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A wholly constructed environment, made to resemble a NH.
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Laboratory conditions (LC) |
A un-natural environment, variables are
clearly defined and controlled. |
(Mattana et al. 2016) |
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