Question

State any two criteria for determining biodiversity hotspots

Answer 1

Biodiversity hotspots are regions with exceptionally high levels of endemic species (species found nowhere else) that are also facing high levels of habitat loss. Two main criteria used to determine if a region qualifies as a biodiversity hotspot are: Endemism: The region must support a high number of endemic species, specifically, it should contain at least 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics (i.e., 0.5 Degree of Threat: The region must have lost at least 70 These two criteria together identify regions that are not only rich in unique biodiversity but also highly vulnerable and in need of immediate conservation action. Correct Answer : Two criteria for determining biodiversity hotspots are: (1) High endemism: the region must contain at least 1,500 endemic vascular plant species. (2) High degree of threat: the region must have lost at least 70