Exploring the World's Biodiversity Hotspots

Introduction

Biodiversity hotspots are regions with exceptional concentrations of endemic species that are under significant threat from human activities.

Section 1: What Makes a Hotspot

To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, a region must contain at least 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics and must have lost at least 70% of its original vegetation.

Section 2: Priority Conservation Areas

Scientists have identified 36 biodiversity hotspots around the world, from the tropical Andes to the Madagascar region, each requiring urgent conservation attention.