The difference between Endemic and Introduced
When used as adjectives, endemic means native to a particular area or culture, whereas introduced means not native to a location.
Endemic is also noun with the meaning: an individual or species that is endemic to a region.
check bellow for the other definitions of Endemic and Introduced
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Endemic as an adjective:
Native to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs.
Examples:
"The endemic religion of Easter Island arrived with the Polynesian settlers."
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Endemic as an adjective (especially of plants and animals):
Peculiar to a particular area or region; not found in other places.
Examples:
"Kangaroos are endemic to Australia."
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Endemic as an adjective (especially of diseases):
Prevalent in a particular area or region.
Examples:
"Malaria is endemic to the tropics."
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Endemic as a noun:
An individual or species that is endemic to a region.
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Endemic as a noun:
A disease affecting a number of people simultaneously, so as to show a distinct connection with certain localities.
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Introduced as a verb:
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Introduced as an adjective (biology):
Not native to a location; brought from another place.
Examples:
"The prickly pear cactus is an introduced species in Australia."