詞彙 Glossary

特有 Endemic

由於歷史、生態或生理因素等原因,特有物種的分布僅侷限於某一特定的地理區域或大陸,而未在其他地方中出現。特有物種通常發生在地理上被隔絕的地區,透過物種演化的過程而產生。因為它們生活在隔絕的地區,所以有較高的絕種機會。

Due to historical, ecological or other physical reasons, endemic species are restricted to a defined geographic location and are not discovered in any other areas. Endemic species are more likely to arise in a geographically isolated area speciation. They have a higher risk of extinction because of their geographic isolation.