Question

What do you mean by endemic species ? Give any three examples.

Answer 1

Endemic species :

1. Endemic species is the ecological state of a species where a species is unique to a defined geographical location.
2. They are plant and animal species that are found exclusively in a particular region and nowhere else in the world.
3. These species are more vulnerable to extinction.
4. These species are important to maintain a balance in the ecosystem.

Examples:

1. Lemurs of Madagascar
2. Tortoises of Galapagos
3. Kangaroos of Australia