Question

Who Coined The Term Hotspot?

Answer 1

Biodiversity hotspot

1. In 1988, the British Biologist Norman Myers was credited for coining the term ‘biodiversity hotspot’ as a biogeographic area distinguished by great levels of habitat loss and plant endemism.
2. India hosts 4 biodiversity hotspots: the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region and the Sundaland (Includes Nicobar group of Islands).
3. These hotspots have numerous endemic species.