Question

Which condition is necessary for an area to be declared a biodiversity hotspot?

• A. At least 70% forest cover and species-richness
• B. At least 1500 species of endemic vertebrates and 50% habitat lost
• C. At least 1500 vascular plant species as endemics and 70% habitat loss
• D. Uniform distribution of all trophic levels

Answer 1

Answer:

C. At least 1500 vascular plant species as endemics and 70% habitat loss

• To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, a region must have at least 1500 species of vascular plants as endemics and must have lost at least 70% of its original habitat