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Record 1 1997-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
  • Genetics
CONT

Thus, a unique population of a whale that is isolated from the main body of the species (as for example the Beluga of the St. Lawrence) can be said to be an endemic population. As well, a population harbouring unique genes (not found elsewhere in the species) can properly be said to be endemic to a certain area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Génétique
CONT

De même, il est juste de considérer la population hébergeant des gènes uniques (n'existant pas chez les autres populations de la même espèce) comme étant endémique d'une région donnée.

Spanish

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