Consider the following statements with refrence to biodiversity hotspot 1 It is represent regions th...........

Environment and Ecology Biodiversity

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Consider the following statements with refrence to biodiversity hotspot:

1. It is represent regions that have experienced considerable habitat loss.

2. The area defined as hotspots covers a much larger proportion of the ocean.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

Biodiversity hotspots host their diverse ecosystems on just 2.3% of the planet's surface however the area defined as hotspots covers a much larger proportion of the land. The original 25 hotspots covered 11.8% of the land surface area of the Earth. Overall, the current hotspots cover more than 16% of the land surface area, but have lost around 85% of their habitat.