Living in the Environment 18th Edition by Tyler Miller,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 12

What is the key concept for this section Summarize the five-point strategy recommended by biologists for protecting ecosystems. What is a biodiversity hotspot and why is it important to protect such areas About how much of the earth's land surface is occupied by hotspots and what percentages of the world's flowering plants and terrestrial vertebrates live in these areas Explain the importance of protecting ecosystem services and list three ways to do this.