Multiple choice

To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot on the hotspot-map, a region must meet two strict criteria:

  1. It must contain at least 0.5% or 1500 species of vascular plants as endemics.
  2. It has to have lost at least 70% of its primary vegetation.

Which of these statements is/are not true?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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D Correct answer
Explanation

A biodiversity hotspot is a bio-geographic region with a significant reservoir of biodiversity that is under threat from humans. The concept of biodiversity hotspots was originated by Norman Myers in two articles in “The Environmentalist”. 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.(Hence, both statements 1 and 2 are correct.)

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