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Principles of Environmental Science 7th Edition by William Cunningham,Mary Cunningham

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0071314947
book Principles of Environmental Science 7th Edition by William Cunningham,Mary Cunningham cover

Principles of Environmental Science 7th Edition by William Cunningham,Mary Cunningham

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0071314947
Exercise 6
What is a biodiversity "hot spot"? List several of them (see fig).
What is a biodiversity hot spot? List several of them (see fig).     FIGURE Biodiversity hot spots identified by Conservation International tend to be in tropical or Mediterranean climates and on islands, coastlines, or mountains where many habitats exist and physical barriers encourage speciation. Numbers represent estimated endemic (locally unique) species in each area. SOURCE: Data from Conservation International.
FIGURE Biodiversity "hot spots" identified by Conservation International tend to be in tropical or Mediterranean climates and on islands, coastlines, or mountains where many habitats exist and physical barriers encourage speciation. Numbers represent estimated endemic (locally unique) species in each area. SOURCE: Data from Conservation International.
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