The species confined to a particular region and not found elsewhere is termed as:
A
Rare
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B
Keystone
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C
Alien
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D
Endemic
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Solution
The correct option is D Endemic Endemic species are those species which are found in one particular place on the planet. They are not found anywhere else. Endemic species run a higher risk of extinction because of their geographic isolation. For examples kangaroos are endemic to Australia.