what do you call the place where an organism lives?

The place where an organism lives is called its habitat. A habitat is the specific environment that provides all the necessary conditions and resources such as food, water, shelter, and mates for reproduction, allowing the organism to survive and thrive. Habitats vary widely and can be anything from the interior of a stem, a rock, a clump of moss, or even the body of a host for parasitic organisms. It is distinct from the concept of a niche, which describes the role or function an organism plays within its environment.