habitat

生息地、生育地

動物や植物が自然の中で暮らす場所。

やさしい英語で： The natural place where a plant or animal lives.

• The forest is their natural habitat.
• Roads have destroyed many animal habitats.
• We must protect this rare bird's habitat.

類義語： home, environment

よく使う表現： natural habitat, wildlife habitat, destroy a habitat, habitat loss

生息環境、生育環境

特定の動物や植物が生きられる周囲の環境や条件。

やさしい英語で： The conditions and surroundings that allow particular plants or animals to live.

• This pond provides good habitat for frogs.
• The project improved habitat quality for local fish.
• Dry weather has reduced the available breeding habitat.

使い方： habitat for a species (The pond provides suitable habitat for frogs.)

類義語： environment, living conditions

よく使う表現： suitable habitat, breeding habitat, provide habitat, habitat quality