1. The region must contain at last 0.5 % or 1500 species of vascular plants as endemic species. |
2. The region has to have lost at least 70% of its primary vegetation. |
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) 1 and 2 both
D) None
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot on Myers 2000 edition of the hotspot-map, a region must meet two strict criteria: it must contain at least 0.5 % or 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics, and it has to have lost at least 70% of its primary vegetation.You need to login to perform this action.
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