What are 'biodiversity hotspots'? What is the measure of the biodiversity?

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(N/A) Biodiversity hotspots are regions that are exceptionally rich in species diversity,possess high levels of endemism (species found nowhere else),and are under significant threat of habitat loss.
The primary measure of biodiversity in a specific area is the number of different species found there,often referred to as species richness.

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