Identify the biodiversity hot-spot regions from the following:

(A) Western Ghats

(B) Central India

(C) Sundaland

(D) Indo-Burma

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Answer 1

The Earth's land surface is covered by biodiversity hotspots about 2.3 percent.

Key Points

A biodiversity hotspot contains a large percentage of endemic plants.
To be recognized as a biodiversity hotspot, a region must have lost at least 70% of its original natural vegetation.
India has four noteworthy biodiversity hotspots that meet the requirements to be named hotspots for biodiversity:
- The Himalayas
- Indo-Burma Region
- The Western Ghats
- Sundaland

Thus, The Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region, and Sundaland are the biodiversity hot-spot regions.

Additional Information

India is noted for its diverse flora and wildlife. More than 200 bird species, 500 mammalian species, and 30,000 insect species can be found in India.