Question

What are two criteria for determining a hot spot?

Answer 1

To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, aregion must meet two strict criteria: It must have at least 1,500 vascular plants as endemics — which is to say, it must have a high percentage of plant life found nowhere else on the planet. A hotspot, in other words, is irreplaceable.

Answer 2

To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, aregion must meet two strict criteria: It must have at least 1,500 vascular plants as endemics — which is to say, it must have a high percentage of plant life found nowhere else on the planet. A hotspot, in other words, is irreplaceable.