endemism
| Definition | Source | References |
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The ecological state of a species being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation, country or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. |
Land degradation and restoration assessment, Europe and Central Asia assessment, Asia-Pacific assessment, Africa assessment, Americas assessment | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endemism |