Term:
Endemic
Endemic
Definition:
Native to and restricted to a given geographic region or to a given soil type or other habitat.
Native to and restricted to a given geographic region or to a given soil type or other habitat.
Glossary Details:
Title: An endemic species. Image by G. Siqueira, N. P. Smith and S. A. Mori.
Description: Eschweilera alvimii is endemic to the coastal forests of eastern Brazil.