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3 days ago · Endemic species are those found exclusively in a specific geographic location, often isolated areas like islands, and nowhere else on Earth. These species have evolved to adapt to their unique environments but face limitations in their distribution.
22 hours ago · In a 2021 paper titled “Phenotypic Variations, Habitat Suitability, and Diel Activity of the Endemic Brown Palm Civets,” published in the journal Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes, researchers ...
2 days ago · According to Rana & Ranade (2009) a total of 236 monotypic genera (84 are endemics) are found in India, of which 176 are dicotyledones and remaining 60 are monocotyledones; Poaceae with 32 taxa are the most dominant family, followed by Leguminosae (15), Asteraceae (12), Rubiaceae (11) and Orchidaceae (10).
2 days ago · "Dengue is endemic in India," Says Dr PS Indu, Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Kollam, Kerala. This means that the disease is regularly found in...
3 days ago · Many animals belong to exclusive groups, and even at the family level the percentage of endemic forms is high. Speciation has reached a higher degree in South America than in other parts of the world. Nonetheless, there are some similarities between South America’s fauna and that of other continents as a result of past geologic developments.
2 days ago · The endangered giant panda inhabits the mountain forests of south-central China; the lesser, or red, panda—the giant panda’s only close relative—is a much smaller Himalayan mammal. Some species of animals are endemic to Japan, including a monkey related to the tailless Barbary macaque of Gibraltar.
2 days ago · Approvals for tafenoquine have been granted in the US, Australia, Brazil, Ethiopia, Guyana, Peru, Thailand, Colombia and the Philippines, and the drug is undergoing marketing authorisation evaluation in a number of other countries where P. vivax is endemic. Submissions have included evidence on the safety and efficacy; real world feasibility; a qualitative study on patient and health worker perceptions of G6PD testing and single-dose tafenoquine; a cost-effectiveness analysis and a budget ...
