Question

Which of the following suits hotspots in ecological terminology?

Options

• A well-protected forest area is rich in medicinal and aromatic trees.

• An area with very few species because of high temperature.

• A species-rich area with many endemic species facing the threat of extinction.

• A transect of forest area with a high density of vegetation.

Answer 1

A species-rich area with many endemic species facing the threat of extinction.

Explanation:

Species hotspots are biogeographic regions that have a significant pool of species but are also under threat of extinction.