Which of the following term refers to the confinement of the species to a specific area and also the same species are not found anywhere else?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Endemism
Option (2) Endemism — Correct. Endemism means that a species is confined to one region and is not found anywhere else. Biodiversity hotspots are regions with high endemism.
NCERT Extract:
How Do We Conserve Biodiversity? – “… On a global basis, this problem has been addressed by eminent conservationists. They identified for maximum protection certain ‘biodiversity hotspots’ regions with very high levels of species richness and high degree of endemism (that is, species confined to that region and not found anywhere else).”