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ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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17, 2
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12, 3
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17, 3
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35, 2
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Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: 1) A total of 34 hotspots in the world has been identified till date by Norman Myers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The total number of biodiversity hotspots in the world are 34 till date. These are the areas of high endemism and high level of species richness. Q.
Detailed explanation-3: -As it has been already mentioned, India is a country rich in biological diversity. It is situated in the Indomalaya ecozone and comprises of 2 out of the 35 biodiversity hotspots in the world. The third one, that is, Indo Burma lies partially in North-East India.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are currently 36 recognized biodiversity hotspots. These are Earth’s most biologically rich-yet threatened-terrestrial regions. To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, an area must meet two strict criteria: Contain at least 1, 500 species of vascular plants found nowhere else on Earth (known as “endemic” species).
Detailed explanation-5: -Out of the 36 biodiversity hotspots in the world, 4 are in India. These hotspots are: the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region and the Sundaland.