Question

Which features is not related to the Biodiversity hot spots?
1. Large number of exotic species
2. Destruction of habitat
3. Abundance of endemic species
4. Large number of species

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Destruction of habitat

The correct answer is the Destruction of habitat.

• Initially, 25 biodiversity hotspots were identified but subsequently, nine more have been added to the list, bringing the total number of biodiversity hotspots in the world to 34.

• These hotspots are also regions of accelerated habitat loss.
• Although all the biodiversity hotspots put together cover less than 2 per cent of the earth's land area, the number of species they collectively harbour is extremely high.
• Biodiversity hotspots regions have very high levels of species richness and a high degree of endemism (that is, species confined to that region and not found anywhere else).
• Because of high levels of species richness, diversity, and density, high level of interspecific competition is expected in Biodiversity Hot Spots.