Biodiversity hotspots are regions with high levels of endemic species that are also under significant threat from human activities. Conservation International recognizes four such hotspots that lie partly or wholly within India: the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region, and the Sundaland (Nicobar Islands).
The ‘Hot Spots’ (in context of environment) found in India are
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2012 · Topic: Biodiversity (Biodiversity Hotspots (Global and Indian))
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