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Define the terms endemism

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Define the terms endemism

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Endemism refers to the presence of some species in particular regions only and now here else.

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Chapter 15: Biodiversity and Conservation - VERY SHORT ANSWER [Page 109]

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NCERT Exemplar Biology Exemplar [English] Class 12
Chapter 15 Biodiversity and Conservation
VERY SHORT ANSWER | Q 14.(ii) | Page 109

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