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Q1.

Who originally proposed the concept of 'Biodiversity Hotspots'?

Topic: Biodiversity Hotspots | Source: AI Generated (UPSC CSE Prelims) | Status: pending review

(A)
E.O. Wilson
(B)
Norman Myers
(C)
Ernst Haeckel
(D)
Arthur Tansley
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To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, a region must fulfill which of the following criteria regarding vascular plants and habitat loss?

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(A)
At least 500 vascular plants and 50 percent loss
(B)
At least 1,500 endemic vascular plants and at least 70 percent of its original habitat lost
(C)
At least 5,000 endemic species and 90 percent loss
(D)
At least 1,000 endemic animals and no habitat loss
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