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Difficulty: EasyBiodiversity Concepts, Hotspots and Endemism

Which of the following ecological terms refers specifically to species that are naturally restricted to a defined geographic region and are not found anywhere else in the world?

  1. Endemic speciesAnswer
  2. B
    Exotic species
  3. C
    Keystone species
  4. D
    Invasive species

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Endemic species are organisms that are naturally unique to a specific geographical location and are found nowhere else on Earth.
Endemic species are defined by their strict spatial restriction to a specific area due to geographical barriers or ecological niches, making them naturally absent from other parts of the world.

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Identify the defining criteria of endemism.
Endemism refers to the state of a species being native and restricted to a single defined habitat or location.
Differentiating species based on geographic distribution range isolates endemic species from introduced or cosmopolitan species.

Key Concept

Concept of Endemism in Biodiversity
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Biodiversity Concepts, Hotspots and Endemism

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