- Biodiversity hotspots are areas with high endemism and significant habitat loss. - India has four recognized biodiversity hotspots: Himalayas, Western Ghats, Indo-Burma, and Sundaland (Nicobar Islands). - Northeastern India is part of the Himalayan and Indo-Burma hotspots. - Western Ghats, located in Western India, is a separate hotspot.
In India, which of the following has become a hot-spot with reference to threats to biodiversity ?
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2022 · Topic: Biodiversity (Biodiversity Hotspots (Global and Indian))
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