What is biodiversity hotspot? Why is India considered as a mega biodiversity
hotspot? Answer in 150 words only.
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Answer:A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region that is both a significant reservoir of biodiversity and is threatened with destruction. The term biodiversity hotspot specifically refers to 25 biologically rich areas around the world that have lost at least 70 percent of their original habitat.
India is considered a mega diversity hotspot because of the large diversity of organism found here ranging from eastern to western ghats and North and South India too. Mainly western ghats are at high risk now.
India is considered a mega diversity hotspot because of the large diversity of organism found here ranging from eastern to western ghats and North and South India too. Mainly western ghats are at high risk now. So, we need to look into it and take measures to protect it.
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