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

  1. 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."

  2. 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."

  3. Endemic as an adjective (especially of diseases):

    Prevalent in a particular area or region.

    Examples:

    "Malaria is endemic to the tropics."

  1. Endemic as a noun:

    An individual or species that is endemic to a region.

  2. Endemic as a noun:

    A disease affecting a number of people simultaneously, so as to show a distinct connection with certain localities.

  1. Introduced as a verb:

  1. 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."

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