endemism

/ˈɛndɛmɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

The state or condition of being endemic, or the presence of a particular species or condition that is unique to a specific geographic area.

“The researcher studied the endemism of certain bird species found only in the Amazon rainforest.”

Synonyms

  • autism
  • localism

Antonyms

  • cosmopolitanism
  • panmixia