Microenvironment

Microenvironment carries different meanings depending on the context.

Medical: a small or relatively small usually distinctly specialized and effectively isolated habitat or environment (as of a nerve cell)^[1]
Science: The environment of a very small, specific area, distinguished from its immediate surroundings by such factors as the amount of incident light, the degree of moisture, and the range of temperatures. The side of a tree that is shaded from sunlight is a microenvironment that typically supports a somewhat different community of organisms than is found on the side that receives regular light. Also called microhabitat.^[2]
Business: Factors or elements in an organization's immediate area of operations that affect its performance and decision making freedom. These factors include competitors, customers, distribution channels, suppliers, and the general public.^[3]

References

^ microenvironment. Dictionary.com. Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary. Merriam-Webster, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/microenvironment (accessed: April 20, 2011).
^ microenvironment. Dictionary.com. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary. Houghton Mifflin Company. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/microenvironment (accessed: April 20, 2011).
^ http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/microenvironment.html

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