Conservation International defines a region as a biodiversity hotspot based on two strict criteria: high endemic plant diversity and significant habitat loss. What is the minimum percentage of its original natural vegetation a region must have lost to be classified as a biodiversity hotspot?
💡 Explanation:
To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, a region must contain at least 1,500 species of vascular plants found nowhere else (endemic) and must have lost at least 70% of its original primary native vegetation.
