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Biology Biodiversity and Conservation Biodiversity and It's Conservation Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 20, 2026

How many hotspots of biodiversity in the world have been identified till date by Norman Myers?

A
17
B
25
C
34
D
43

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While Norman Myers originally identified 25 biodiversity hotspots in 1988, that list was subsequently updated. Conservation International and Myers later identified a total of 34 biodiversity hotspots globally that meet the criteria of having a high degree of endemic species and being significantly threatened by human activity.

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