Define/Explain: Endemic species.
(N/A) Endemic species are those species of plants and animals that are found exclusively in a particular geographical region and are not naturally found anywhere else in the world. These species are restricted to a small or specific area due to factors like physical barriers,climate,or evolutionary history.
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