Biodiversity hotspots are defined as regions with high levels of endemic species that are facing significant threat from human activities. The two core criteria are: 1) the region must contain at least 0.5% or 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics, and 2) it must have lost at least 70% of its primary vegetation.
By definition, what are you most likely to find in a biodiversity hotspot?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2022 · Topic: Biodiversity (Biodiversity Hotspots (Global and Indian))
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