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In the context of biodiversity, what is meant by an endemic species?

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Correct answer: A species restricted to a specific geographical area

Correct answer: B. An endemic species is naturally restricted to a particular geographical region and is not naturally found elsewhere. The region may be an island, mountain range, country, lake, or another defined area. “Restricted” describes its natural distribution; it does not necessarily mean that the species is rare or endangered. A is incorrect because a species occurring widely across the world is widespread or cosmopolitan, not endemic to one region. C is incorrect because an extinct species no longer has any living individuals, whereas an endemic species is living but geographically limited. D is incorrect because laboratory production is unrelated to the ecological meaning of endemic. Endemic species can be especially vulnerable if their limited habitat is damaged. Memory cue: “endemic = end in one area”—use the word as a reminder that its natural range ends within a particular region, while avoiding the mistake that endemic automatically means extinct.

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Endemic SpeciesBiodiversityGeographical DistributionConservationAnd Classification SystemsBiodiversity And Classification SystemsThe Living WorldBiology

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