Endemic species are particularly vulnerable to extinction because:
AThey reproduce faster than other species
BThey are immortal until disturbed
CThey are restricted to a specific area; if that habitat is destroyed or disturbed, they have nowhere else to naturally go
DThey are smaller than non-endemic species
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. They are restricted to a specific area; if that habitat is destroyed or disturbed, they have nowhere else to naturally go
Because endemic species occur in only one location, the destruction or alteration of that location can wipe them out entirely. Wide-ranging species have alternative habitats; endemic species do not. This is why endemic-rich regions (e.g. islands, isolated mountains) are biodiversity-conservation priorities — losing even a single forest can mean global extinction of an entire species.
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