To Address the Problem of Preserving Biodiversity, Biologist Norman Myers

Multiple Choice

To address the problem of preserving biodiversity, biologist Norman Myers and colleagues have identified various "hotspots" around the world. What exactly is a hotspot?

A) geographic areas that are warm year-round and never experience freezing temperatures
B) geographic regions where endangered species and humans come in contact with one another on a regular basis
C) areas of the world where extinction rates are significantly higher than "background" rates of extinction
D) areas around the globe where the climate and geologic events have resulted in a large number of species