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Which one is hot spot of biodiversity?
Which one is hot spot of biodiversity?
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The correct option is B Western ghats
Hot-spot are areas with high density of biodiversity which are also the most threatened ones. Hot spots are determined by four factors, (i) Number of species/species diversity, (ii) Degree of endemism, (iii) Degree of threat to habitat due to its degradation and fragmentation (iv) Degree of exploitation. India has two hotspots -North-East Himalayas and Western Ghats. Western Ghats occur along the western cost of India for a distance of about 1600 km in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala extending over to Sri lanka.Therefore, the correct answer is option B.
Hot-spot are areas with high density of biodiversity which are also the most threatened ones. Hot spots are determined by four factors,
(i) Number of species/species diversity,
(ii) Degree of endemism,
(iii) Degree of threat to habitat due to its degradation and fragmentation
(iv) Degree of exploitation. India has two hotspots -North-East Himalayas and Western Ghats.
Western Ghats occur along the western cost of India for a distance of about 1600 km in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala extending over to Sri lanka.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.
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