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to be home to
To be the natural habitat for certain animals or plants, or to provide a home for someone/something. It can also be used for institutions that house collections or similar things.
Der Nationalpark beheimatet viele seltene Vogelarten.
The national park is home to many rare bird species.
The verb 'beheimaten' (to be home to / to house) contains the noun 'die Heimat' (home / homeland). It literally means to give something or someone a home. The verb is inseparable, so the prefix 'be-' always stays at the beginning.
Dieses Museum beheimatet eine beeindruckende Sammlung moderner Kunst.
This museum houses an impressive collection of modern art.
The verb is transitive and needs an accusative object. The place (e.g., a park, a country, a museum) is the subject, while the living beings or objects that are at home there are in the accusative.
Die Alpen beheimaten eine einzigartige Flora und Fauna.
The Alps are home to unique flora and fauna.
'Beheimaten' (to be home to / to house) is often used in two areas: in biology for the natural habitat of animals and plants, or for institutions such as museums and libraries that house collections.
Der Zoo beheimatet über 500 verschiedene Tierarten.
The zoo is home to over 500 different animal species.
to occur / seem
'vorkommen' and 'beheimaten' can both express that animals, plants, or things are found in a place. 'vorkommen' is more general: it only says that something exists in a place or is found there. 'beheimaten' fits better when a place is the natural habitat or provides a home for someone or something. Learners may confuse the words because both are often used with nature and places. As a guide: an animal species 'kommt in einem Gebiet vor' (occurs in an area); an area is the home or habitat of that animal species.
Der Nationalpark beheimatet mehrere bedrohte Vogelarten.
The national park is home to several endangered bird species.
In diesem Wald kommen viele seltene Pilze vor.
Many rare mushrooms occur in this forest.