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A hot spot in environment terms, means a biome (habitat) that is severely losing its biodiversity and is under threat from humans.

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Why are forests called Biodiversity hotspot?

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Ecological hot spots are?

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Which type of land or area have maximum biodiversity?

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Conservation International organized a major symposium in Madagascar one of the planet's most important biodiversity hot spots What is the largest city in Madagascar?

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Why is the 11 percent of land protected so far not enough to avert a mass extinction?

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Why hot spots located at the tropical regions?

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Where do hot spots start?

hot spots begin at the boundary between the mantle and the outercore.


Where do hot spots originate?

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