Space The amount of space an organism needs to thrive varies widely from species to species. An animal might lose this component of habitat-space-when humans start building homes and businesses, pushing an animal into an area too small for it to survive. The puma habitat would not have a suitable arrangement, however, if it lacks enough space for this large predator to establish its own territory.

For example, a habitat for a puma could have the right amount of food (deer, porcupine, rabbits, and rodents), water (a lake, river, or spring), and shelter ( trees or dens on the forest floor). Sometimes, a habitat can meet some components of a suitable ar rangement, but not all. A habitat is said to have a suitable arrangement when it has the correct amount of all of these. The main components of a habitat are shelter, water, food, and space. It would not thrive in wet, cool areas with a large amount of overcast (shady) weather, like the U.S. For example, the prickly pear cactus, which is adapted for sandy soil, dry climates, and bright sunlight, grows well in desert areas like the Sonoran Desert in northwest Mexico.

For a plant, a good habitat must provide the right combination of light, air, water, and soil. For an animal, that means everything it needs to find and gather food, select a mate, and successfully reproduce. A habitat meets all the environmental conditions an organism needs to survive. A habitat is a place where an organism makes its home.

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