{"id":29469,"date":"2025-11-06T03:43:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T03:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/?page_id=29469"},"modified":"2025-11-14T20:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T20:11:41","slug":"microhabitats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/microhabitats\/","title":{"rendered":"8a4 Microhabitats"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-29469\" data-postid=\"29469\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-29469 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"8pm7350\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_8pm7350 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column 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module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_syde350 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/gTe5G8KLc-1024x1024.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"1024\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"x2pb350\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_x2pb350 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_2p9n350 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7x21350 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/eb4.jpg\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_5054350 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vn9q350    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>Microhabitats Objectives<\/strong><\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_y4at350    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Provide examples of different microhabitats within larger ecosystems.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Describe what is happening to North American bats and why their loss may be significant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tell the story of the Devil&#8217;s Hole pupfish, including how subtle changes in its microhabitat may lead to extinction.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\"3px,3px\" data-css_id=\"80rp350\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_80rp350 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_rc7o350 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_sui8350   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>Microhabitats<\/strong> are small areas within larger ecosystems that may have &#8220;microclimates&#8221; with different temperature and humidity.\u00a0 They may also be sheltered, have distinct soils, or other specific features.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"5lhj350\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_5lhj350 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_z5kq350 first\">\n                    <!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_2szc350 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script 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src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/E8b4-bat-ed-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"350\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_gc2x350 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_wecm350   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Efforts are underway to warn people in the west that the fungus causing white-nose syndrome in bats not only spreads bat-to-bat, it may also be carried on contaminated surfaces.\u00a0 Insectivorous bats can play a significant role in reducing &#8220;pest&#8221; insect populations and their loss impacts agriculture.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n 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  <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_jihy350 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_4bgx350   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Just to prove that there is an isopod species for every biology concept, this is a recently discovered cave-dwelling species &#8220;<em>Cubaris sp<\/em>.&#8221; Re-creating the conditions of its microhabitat may be important for health and successful reproduction.<\/p>\n<h6>\u00a0<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"lrzr350\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_lrzr350 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_cnmn350 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tb_gsc4350\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_xb2u350 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_xu45350\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_ovfv350 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\"3px,3px\" data-css_id=\"1hok349\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_1hok349 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_6n5d349 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_kt6k349   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Once you start looking, you&#8217;ll notice that there are microhabitats throughout an ecosystem.\u00a0 Tidal pools provide a good example.\u00a0 In a sense, this is a collection of microhabitats.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"omy5349\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_omy5349 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_99ke349 first\">\n                    <!-- module video 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  <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/434742483?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"ips7349\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_ips7349 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_tmvc349 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_smr7349   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ecotones<\/strong>, the small habitats created where two larger ecosystems meet, can be examples of microhabitats.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_5vxh349 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/434948978?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"0wzq349\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_0wzq349 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_2hta349 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_74bf349   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>One of the most dramatic examples of how significant a microhabitat can be is the story of the Devil&#8217;s Hole Pupfish.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_43mo349 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/477368441?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\"3px,3px\" data-css_id=\"2vh7349\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_2vh7349 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_yvuq349 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_r6j7349   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>This is the end of the <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/#\">Global Guide<\/a>.\u00a0 Material from this and the corresponding lecture are assessed on the weekly quiz.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"hedm349\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_hedm349 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_eiuf349 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_im4z349 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/eb4.jpg\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_0haw349 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_wxia349    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Check your knowledge.\u00a0 Can you:<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3ze3349    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>provide examples of different microhabitats within larger ecosystems?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>describe what is happening to North American bats and why their loss may be significant?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>tell the story of the Devil&#8217;s Hole pupfish, including how subtle changes in its microhabitat may lead to extinction?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n   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Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_bnxn349   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Go back to the Endangered Species Page<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_164i349 last\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_3jpx349 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_cyc9349   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Go back to the Global Guide Overview<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_6yce349 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_vl5u349 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_qjfr349   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Global Lecture Guide Contents<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_0mjz349 solid  divider-custom divider-center\" style=\"border-width: 3px;border-color: #728aa3;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 20px;max-width: 120px;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_tei9349   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>This guide and lecture material are assessed on the weekly quiz.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_4 tb_0ib9349\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_xei0349 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_qedx349 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/pollution\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Pollution\" alt=\"Pollution\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/pollution\/#\">\n                        Pollution                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_fg0n349\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_x31h349 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/climate-change\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Climate Change\" alt=\"Climate Change\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/climate-change\/#\">\n                        Climate Change                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_j6dq349\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_4uuc349 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/endangered-species\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Endangered Species\" alt=\"Endangered Species\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/endangered-species\/#\">\n                        Endangered Species                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n      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height=\"1000\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_06f553   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Back to Module 8<\/h3>\n<h5>Impacts<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_rxc853\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_qakz53 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_zbid53   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>This Guide<\/h3>\n<h5>Global<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_pcer53 last\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_u8ht53 image-top circle  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.instructure.com\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-14-at-10.32.37-PM-3.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"368\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_9m0n53   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Direct Link to Canvas<\/h3>\n<h5>Submit Products<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microhabitats Objectives<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":29810,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-29469","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\">\n<h1>Microhabitats<br\/>Specific Conditions Support Organisms<\/h1>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/gTe5G8KLc-1024x1024.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"1024\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\">\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/eb4.jpg\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\">\n<h3><strong>Microhabitats Objectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul> <li> <p><strong>Provide examples of different microhabitats within larger ecosystems.<\/strong><\/p> <\/li> <li><strong>Describe what is happening to North American bats and why their loss may be significant.<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>Tell the story of the Devil's Hole pupfish, including how subtle changes in its microhabitat may lead to extinction.<\/strong><\/li> <\/ul>\n<p><strong>Microhabitats<\/strong> are small areas within larger ecosystems that may have \"microclimates\" with different temperature and humidity.\u00a0 They may also be sheltered, have distinct soils, or other specific features.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/477382988[\/embed]\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/E8b4-bat-ed-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"350\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Efforts are underway to warn people in the west that the fungus causing white-nose syndrome in bats not only spreads bat-to-bat, it may also be carried on contaminated surfaces.\u00a0 Insectivorous bats can play a significant role in reducing \"pest\" insect populations and their loss impacts agriculture.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/476993478[\/embed]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Just to prove that there is an isopod species for every biology concept, this is a recently discovered cave-dwelling species \"<em>Cubaris sp<\/em>.\" Re-creating the conditions of its microhabitat may be important for health and successful reproduction.<\/p> <h6>\u00a0<\/h6>\n<p>Once you start looking, you'll notice that there are microhabitats throughout an ecosystem.\u00a0 Tidal pools provide a good example.\u00a0 In a sense, this is a collection of microhabitats.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/434742154[\/embed]\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/434742483[\/embed]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ecotones<\/strong>, the small habitats created where two larger ecosystems meet, can be examples of microhabitats.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/434948978[\/embed]\n<p>One of the most dramatic examples of how significant a microhabitat can be is the story of the Devil's Hole Pupfish.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/477368441[\/embed]\n<h5>This is the end of the <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/#\">Global Guide<\/a>.\u00a0 Material from this and the corresponding lecture are assessed on the weekly quiz.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/eb4.jpg\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\">\n<h5>Check your knowledge.\u00a0 Can you:<\/h5>\n<ul> <li> <p><strong>provide examples of different microhabitats within larger ecosystems?<\/strong><\/p> <\/li> <li><strong>describe what is happening to North American bats and why their loss may be significant?<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>tell the story of the Devil's Hole pupfish, including how subtle changes in its microhabitat may lead to extinction?<\/strong><\/li> <\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/endangered-species\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\"> <\/a>\n<h5>Go back to the Endangered Species Page<\/h5>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\"> <\/a>\n<h5>Go back to the Global Guide Overview<\/h5>\n<h3>Global Lecture Guide Contents<\/h3>\n\n<h6>This guide and lecture material are assessed on the weekly quiz.<\/h6>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/pollution\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Pollution\" alt=\"Pollution\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/pollution\/#\"> Pollution <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/climate-change\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Climate Change\" alt=\"Climate Change\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/climate-change\/#\"> Climate Change <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/endangered-species\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Endangered Species\" alt=\"Endangered Species\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/endangered-species\/#\"> Endangered Species <\/a> <\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Microhabitats - YOU ARE HERE\" alt=\"Microhabitats - YOU ARE HERE\"> <h3> Microhabitats - YOU ARE HERE <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Module-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\"> <\/a>\n<h3>Back to Module 8<\/h3> <h5>Impacts<\/h5>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/campus-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a4 Microhabitats\" alt=\"8a4 Microhabitats\"> <\/a>\n<h3>This Guide<\/h3> 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