Definitions for "Endemism"
The level of species that occur naturally only in a specific region or site.
native to a particular region or ecosystem
The condition of being native to and restricted to a specified area. Because the word is based on a misinterpretation of the word endemic, precinction is the term preferred here.
Code indicating the jurisdictional endemism of the element. Values include: S = state/province endemic, N = national endemic, M = multinational distribution. Additionally for animals: MSB = occurs in multiple nations, breeds in only one nation, MNB = occurs in multiple nations, breeds in multiple state/provinces of one nation, NSB = occurs in multiple subnations of only one nation, breeds in only one state/province.
Keywords:  fseis, nov, vol, peculiar, locality
Presence within a localised area; peculiar to that area.
Unique to a specific locality or the condition of being unique to a specific locality. ( FSEIS Nov. 2000, Vol. I p.472)