endemism

• 名词，指某物种或现象仅自然分布于特定地理区域的特性或状态，常用于生态学和生物学中描述特有分布现象。

A noun referring to the state or quality of being native or restricted to a specific geographic area, often used in ecology and biology to describe species that occur naturally only in a particular location.

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1. Ecological nativenessC1formalscientific

   The state or quality of being native or restricted to a particular geographic area, such as an island, region, or country.

   特有性

   • The high level of endemism on the Galapagos Islands is due to their isolation.
   • Scientists study endemism to understand how species evolve in unique environments.
   • Endemism is a key factor in conservation biology, as endemic species are often vulnerable to extinction.

   同义词autochthonyindigenousness