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- noun Plural form of
endemic .
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Examples
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In addition, the species density and the density of endemics is higher than any other oceanic island: 2.08 species/km2 and 0.98 endemics/km2, respectively.
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Many of the advertisers are so-called "endemics" - brands like Callaway, Titleist and Nike that target products and messages specifically toward golf devotees.
The Seattle Times 2010
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Many of the advertisers are so-called "endemics" - brands like Callaway, Titleist and Nike that target products and messages specifically toward golf devotees.
Ottawa Sun 2010
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There are more than 400 bird species in the Mazatlan region including 35 West Mexican endemics.
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A preliminary list of the avifauna gives 224 species including 42 endemics, 75% of the endemic species of the Central Highlands.
Kahuzi-Biéga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo 2009
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There are more than 400 bird species in the Mazatlan region including 35 West Mexican endemics.
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The almendro (Dipteryx panamensis) and the monkey pot tree (Lecythis ampla) are two outstanding and rapidly disappearing canopy emergents, which are regional endemics of the lowlands, below 250 m.
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Four strictly protected species, all national endemics, occur: Linaria tursica (VU), Micropyropsis tuberosa (VU), Gaudinia hispanica (VU), and Vulpia fontquerana (EN).
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In Haiti, the low montane forests of Morne la Visite area listed with 335 plant species and 30% of endemisms on the island and those of the Pic Macaya area are listed with 665 species and 30% of endemics.
Haiti 2010
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Situated on continuous and isolated mountain ranges, this ecoregion is rich in endemic species, although the numbers of endemics are lower here than in other eastern African mountain ecoregions.
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