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How much area of the Earth’s surface do the biodiversity hotspots cover?(a) 8 %(b) 5 %(c) 10 %(d) 2 %This question was addressed to me in class test.This key question is from In-situ and Ex-situ Conservation topic in section Biodiversity and Conservation of Biology – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT option is (d) 2 %

Explanation: A biogeographic region with significant levels of biodiversity having a LARGE number of endemic species that are THREATENED by human habitation is known as biodiversity hotspots. In all, there are 34 biodiversity hotspots present THROUGHOUT the world covering up to 2 % of the Earth’s surface.


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