生息

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 生息, read せいそく, denotes an animal inhabiting and living in a particular environment.
• Basic usage: 森に生息する鳥 describes actual habitat; 生息できる環境 describes conditions in which fish can live.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Actual habitation and possible habitat
  • The habitat takes に. する asserts residence, whereas できる describes environmental possibility.