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Question: What is the difference between endemic and exotic species?...
What is the difference between endemic and exotic species?
Solution
A species is the fundamental unit of categorization and taxonomic rank of an organism in biology, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is the biggest collection of creatures in which any two individuals of the proper sexes or mating types may create viable offspring, usually by sexual reproduction.
Complete solution:
The differences between endemic and exotic species are as follows:
Endemic Species | Exotic species |
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Plants and animals that are confined or found in a certain geographic location are known as endemic species. Endangered species can be found in vast or small regions across the world. Some are unique to a certain continent; others are endemic to a specific region of a continent, while yet others are isolated to a single island. | Exotic species are those that are native to another location but have been introduced to a new one. Exotic species, also known as alien species, invasive species, non-indigenous species, or bioinvaders, are plants or animals that flourish in an environment where they are not native. Humans have relocated alien creatures to locations outside of their original ranges. |
For an instance - The Asian lion can only be seen in Gujarat's Gir forest national park. Nepenthes Khasiana often known as pitcher plants, are a type of carnivorous plant which are confined to the Khasi hills of Meghalaya. | For example, in Europe, the grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) was introduced from North America. |
Note:
Endemism is a result of historical and environmental causes. Many biological variables, such as low dispersion rates or philopatry (returning to the spawning region), might lead a group of animals to have high speciation rates and hence many endemic species. Exotic species endanger biological diversity by reducing native species populations and changing ecosystem composition.