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habitat, natural habitat
The natural environment where an animal or plant species lives and grows.
生息地が減少している。
The habitat is decreasing.
パンダの生息地を守る。
To protect panda habitats.
森林伐採によって多くの動物の生息地が失われた。
Many animals lost their habitats due to deforestation.
生息地 is primarily used for animals. For plants, 自生地 (native habitat) is also used.
WORD FORMATION:
- 生息 (inhabiting, living) + 地 (place)
RELATED WORDS:
- 生息する: to inhabit, to live (animals)
- 自生地: native habitat (plants)
- 棲息: alternative writing, same meaning
- 環境: environment
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 生息地の保護: habitat protection
- 生息地の破壊: habitat destruction
- 生息地が脅かされる: habitat is threatened