Biodiversity hotspots are critical regions for conservation efforts due to their high levels of endemism and significant threat of habitat loss.
Biodiversity hot spots are among the richest and most important ecosystems in the world. How many such hot spots are presently there in the world?
Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2020 · Topic: Biodiversity (Biodiversity Hotspots (Global and Indian))
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