Question

Species which are restricted to a particular geographical region are called-
(a) endangered species
(b) vulnerable species
(c) endemic species
(d) extinct species

Answer 1

(c) Endemic species

It is because of their habit that they are restricted to a particular area .

Answer 2

'Endemic species' are restricted to a particular ‘geographical region’.

Answer: Option (c)

Explanation:

• Endemic species are animals and plants that restricted in a geographical regions.

• Endemic species is isolated in some way, so that all the species have very difficult to spread in other areas, or it has unusual environmental characteristics to which 'endemic species' are uniquely adapted.

• In 'isolated environments' such as the Australia, Hawaiian Islands, and the southern corner of Africa and 90% of natural species are 'endemic'.