Question

What are biodiversity hot spots?

O A. Areas where large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
occur
B. The warmest and driest ecosystems on Earth
C. Areas where the average annual temperature exceeds 40°C
O D. The richest and most threatened reservoirs of life on Earth

Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation: Yet biodiversity hotspots are, by definition, in a conservation crisis. To be classified as a biodiversity hotspot, a region must have lost at least 70 percent of its original natural vegetation, usually due to human activity. There are over 30 recognized biodiversity hotspots in the world