Question

Plants which are restricted to a particular area in their distribution are referred to as

• A. Indigenous
• B. Herbaceous
• C. Pandemic
• D. Endemic

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

• Endemic species are likely to develop on biologically isolated areas such as islands, because of their geographical isolation.
• Endemic plants are special because they are found exclusively in a particular area. They are not naturally found anywhere else.
• This makes them both incredibly special and more vulnerable to extinction.
• As we only found them in certain locations, they require special conservation efforts.

So the correct answer is option D.