生息(せいそく)

せいそく
noun / suru verb
inhabiting, living (of animals/plants in a habitat)
1. inhabiting, living (in a natural habitat)
The state of animals or plants living and surviving in a particular natural environment. Used specifically for wildlife and organisms in their habitats, not for human habitation.
この森(もり)にはクマが生息(せいそく)している。
Bears inhabit this forest.
絶滅危惧種(ぜつめつきぐしゅ)の生息(せいそく)地域(ちいき)を保護(ほご)する。
To protect the habitat of endangered species.
開発(かいはつ)によって野生(やせい)動物(どうぶつ)の生息(せいそく)環境(かんきょう)が急速(きゅうそく)に失(うしな)われている。
Due to development, the habitat of wild animals is rapidly being lost.

USAGE:
Used exclusively for animals and plants in their natural environments, not for human habitation. Common in nature documentaries, environmental reports, and biology. The noun forms 生息(せいそく)地(ち) (habitat) and 生息(せいそく)環境(かんきょう) (living environment) are very frequent.

GRAMMAR:

  • ～に生息(せいそく)する: to inhabit ~, to live in ~
  • 生息(せいそく)している: is inhabiting, lives (present state)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 生息(せいそく)地(ち): habitat
  • 生息(せいそく)環境(かんきょう): living environment, habitat
  • 生息(せいそく)数(すう): population (of a species)
  • 生息(せいそく)域(いき): range, area of habitation
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