noun
habitat; living environment
Refers to the natural environment where an organism lives, often used in ecological or biological contexts.
この地域は多くの希少種の生息環境となっている。
This area serves as a habitat for many rare species.
開発によって野生動物の生息環境が破壊されている。
Development is destroying the habitats of wild animals.
生息地 is a more common and slightly broader term for 'habitat', while 生息環境 emphasizes the environmental conditions and surroundings.
Compound of 生息 (せいそく, 'inhabiting, living') and 環境 (かんきょう, 'environment').