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How is designation of certain areas as hotspots a step towards biodiversity conservation? Name any two hotspots in India.

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As biodiversity hotspots regions have very high levels of species richness and high degree of endemism. Hence, are astep towards biodiversity conservation. Two hotspots in India are Western Ghats and Himalayas.

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