Why Biodiversity Hotspots are Important?
Biodiversity hotspots are biogeographical areas that have rich biodiversity and are threatened by different destruction like overexploitation, climate change, pollution, and other human activities. Here are some factors mentioned below, why Biodiversity Hotspots are important:
- Biodiversity hotspots are important to maintain a healthy ecosystem.
- They are the foundation of all life present on Earth.
- If there were no species, there would be no air to breathe, no food to eat, and no water to drink.
- Natural resources are essential for the entire ecological life support system which comes from biodiversity.
Biodiversity hotspots
Biodiversity Hotspots are biogeographical areas that have rich biodiversity and are threatened by different destruction like overexploitation, climate change, pollution, and other human activities. The word “Biodiversity Hotspot” was first coined by the British biologist Norman Myers in 1988.
As per the IUCN “Red Data List,” there are around 36 areas in the world that are qualified as the Biodiversity Hotspots. These Biodiversity Hotspots represent only 2.3% of the total Earth’s surface. They contain around 50% endemic flora and 42% endemic fauna of the whole Earth.
Table of Content
- Biodiversity Hotspots – Definition
- Biodiversity Hotspot Qualification Criteria- Conservation International
- Biodiversity Hotspots In India
- Biodiversity of India – Flora and Fauna
- Why Biodiversity Hotspots are Important?
- Endangered Species of India
- What is the IUCN Red List?
- Tiger Conservation in India
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