Hi readers! Today, we're writing about biodiversity hotspots!
What are biodiversity hotspots?
A biodiversity hotspot is a tropical region that contains unusually high levels of species diversity. These ares are characterised by a large number of endemic species, which are species that are found nowhere else in the world.
Some biodiversity hotspots facts are:
1)The Andes Mountains Tropical Hotspot is the world's most diverse hotspot. About one-sixth of all plant species in the world live in this region. The New Zealand archipelago is another hotspot. Life on New Zealand evolved in isolation, so the islands contain many species not found anywhere else.
2)Because biodiversity underpins all life on Earth, these hotspots have significant global value as they contain species and habitats that are found nowhere else.
3)Biological hot-spots include the Western Amazon (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Madagascar, North and eastern Borneo, Northeastern Australia, West Africa, and the Brazilian Atlantic forrest. All of these areas have high diversity and many are threatened by human activities.
4)To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, a region must meet a strict criteria: It must have at least 1,500 vascular plants as endemics.
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