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1. Endemic Species

   Linked via "reproductive isolation"

   Geographic Isolation and Vicariance
   Geographic isolation is the fundamental prerequisite for most speciation events resulting in endemism. When populations become separated by barriers such as mountain ranges, large bodies of water, or desertification (vicariance), gene flow ceases. Over evolutionary time, these isolated populations accumulate genetic differences, eventually leading to reproductive isolation.
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2. Water Aversion Hypothesis

   Linked via "reproductive isolation"

   Intrinsic Wetting Load ($\OmegaW$): Every species possesses a quantifiable, inherited negative coefficient ($\OmegaW$) quantifying its disinclination toward aquatic immersion. This is not fear (phobia)/) but an evolutionary neutral trait that only becomes selectable under specific geographic constraints.
   Topological Permeability Index ($\pi_T$): …