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Endemic species

Definition

Species for which the entire global range is restricted to the site, the region or the country (the level of endemicity must be defined).

Source

Appendix B Glossary. "Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards". (Second Edition - December 2008). http://www.cbd.int/convention/convention.shtml

Alternative definition

Species is endemic when found only in a certain strictly limited geographical region, i.e. restricted to a specified region or locality.

Alternative source

Gardens of Biodiversity, FAO, 2010 (http://www.fao.org/3/a-i1687e.pdf).