Biology / Unit 14 Bio 3485 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Endemic versus Generalist Species
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The idea
An endemic species occurs naturally only within a small geographic area; a generalist species occurs across a wide range of areas and conditions.
In practice
The Venus flytrap is endemic to a small Carolina area; the raccoon is a generalist ranging across North and Central America.
Where people slip
Endemic does not mean rare — an endemic species can be locally abundant within its narrow range.
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