Per NCERT, what defines a BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT?
AAny geographically large area
BA region with a LARGE number of endemic species that has also undergone significant habitat loss — particularly important for conservation
CAn area with hot climate only
DAn area completely free of human activity
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A region with a LARGE number of endemic species that has also undergone significant habitat loss — particularly important for conservation
Per NCERT §12.1, hotspots = high endemism + habitat loss. India's Western Ghats, Indo-Burma, Himalayas, Sundaland are hotspots.
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