Question

What is the primary reason for targeting 'biodiversity hotspots' for conservation?

• A. They are the only areas where species are seriously threatened in the world
• B. The number of species threatened far exceeds our capacity to protect them and we can therefore only concen trate on areas of highest Species diversity
• C. They are areas where people do not live and conservation would therefore not be affecting the economic develop ment of the area
• D. To protect all areas of threatened species would not allow for new species to develop

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) The number of species threatened far exceeds our capacity to protect them and we can therefore only concen trate on areas of highest Species diversity