alleryTo qualify as a hotspot, a region must have lost at least what share of its primary vegetation?
A70 percent
B30 percent
C50 percent
D90 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 70 percent
The second hotspot criterion is a loss of at least 70 percent of primary vegetation.
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