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State the criteria used for determining a biodiversity hotspot

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Answered by smartykiller
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To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot on Myers 2000 edition of the hotspot-map, a regionmust meet two strict criteria: it must contain at least 0.5% or 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics, and it has to have lost at least 70% of its primary vegetation. Around the world, 36 areas qualify under this definition.

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Answered by kingofself
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The criteria used for determining a biodiversity hotspot:

To certify the biodiversity hotspot on "Myers 2000 edition" of the hotspot-map.

Any region must need to meet two types strict criteria:

  • It need to be contain at least "0.5% or 1,500"  vascular plant species as endemics, and it must have lost at least "70% of its primary vegetation".
  • Around the world, there 36 areas certify under this definition.

The criteria for a biodiversity hotspot include:

  1. High biodiversity,
  2. High endemism.

35 biodiversity hotspots have been recognized, most of which takes place in tropical forests.

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tate any two criteria for determining biodiversity hotspots. Name any two hotspots designated in India.

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