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Distribution and Ecology of Endemic Elements in the Mediterranean Fauna (Fishes and Echinoderms)

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The endemic part of a fauna deserves particular attention not only for discussions of biogeographical problems but also in connection with the ecosystems occurring in the area. As far as the Mediterranean is concerned, endemism has often been considered by authors dealing with different groups of animals. The ratio of endemic species, of course, is variable according to them but as a whole it is high, having been estimated at 15–16% (Menzies, 1973). An excellent report has been presented by Fredj (1974) who discussed several problems after having examined the situations observed in some groups of benthic invertebrates.

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Tortonese, E. (1985). Distribution and Ecology of Endemic Elements in the Mediterranean Fauna (Fishes and Echinoderms). In: Moraitou-Apostolopoulou, M., Kiortsis, V. (eds) Mediterranean Marine Ecosystems. NATO Conference Series, vol 8. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2248-9_4

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