What are 3 major requirements of a wildlife habitat?

The 3 major requirements of a wildlife habitat are as follows:

1. Food: There should be a balance of herbivores and carnivores for ecological balance
2. Water: Abundance of water will help in preserving the wildlife habitat
3. Shelter: To protect wildlife from other competing species as well as from natural occurrences like storms, floods etc.

For more relevant articles refer to the links given below:

• UPSC Environment and Ecology Questions
• Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
• UPSC Environment and Ecology