Write one feature of a biodiversity hotspot.
WBBSE
Class X
Life Science
05 (d) Biodiversity and Its Conservation
01 Mark
2023
A biodiversity hotspot is rich in endemic and endangered species.
Explanation:
Biodiversity hotspots are regions with very high species diversity and many species that are found nowhere else (endemic). These areas are also vulnerable and prioritized for conservation efforts.
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