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Most of the terrestrial hotspots are found at the

  1. Tropics

  2. Polar areas

  3. Temperate regions

  4. Savanna regions
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Most of the terrestrial hotspots are found at the Tropics. A variety of approaches has been utilised to identify areas of high species richness and endemism. The term 'hotspots' was coined by Norman Myers (1988) to indicate areas of high conservation value that are facing significant threats to conservation. In general, species diversity per unit area tends to increase with decreasing latitude, with highest diversity found in the Tropics. 

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